Patch panel blank vertical hd12-port

3.2 out of 5, based on 10 reviews

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01/27/2025

In concept this RJ45 patch panel fulfills a key role in any small office/home office CAT6 structured wiring system. The design is better than a dedicated IDC punch-down panel because it is much easier to add additional jacks after the initial installation and/or to maintain individual cable runs. But the type 89D mounting base provided with this panel is very flimsy and the locking tabs that attach the base to the panel are too weak to hold the two securely together. The result is that the patch panel keeps falling away from the base and thereby left unsupported. I opted to return this ICC panel and instead go with the similar Leviton panel that uses a more sturdy mounting bracket.

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11/26/2024

It wasn't clear that standard-sized RJ-45 keystone jackets will not fit side-by-side when installed in this patch panel so be careful to select keystone jacks that are intended for this panel. I wound up using one for coax cable keystone jacks and it worked great for that purpose. The panel is generally well-constructed but you do need to be careful about how much force the cables exert on the panel because it can become disconnected since there are only some plastic tabs holding the face in place.I'm using this in a Leviton structured media center. I originally installed it facing out the way this panel would normally be installed but the SMC wasn't deep enough so I turned it sideways so that the cables face left. It works but a little unorthodox.

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12/30/2023

Perhaps a closer reading of the description might have revealed that this item is plastic, not metal, but I thought it was metal. It's not. My biggest problem is that most keystone jacks will NOT fit side-by-side in this panel. You can use every other opening, turning this 12-port panel into a 6-port one. I won't be using it for my project. Apart from that, it's a decent product.

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01/01/2025

Great little panel perfect for home wiring. This is a high density though so make sure you have the right keystones. I ended up using https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0797RMKPB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and they fit just fine.

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01/28/2024

The spacing between keystone sockets is slightly off. Does not work well with anything other than audio quality connectors. It’s also all plastic so it keeps clicking off the supports. Probably should have just used a 1u frame and a 24port keystone planet instead but don’t really have the space. If you don’t need mixed ports just get yourself a 12port panel with jacks.

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06/04/2024

2 popular brands (CMatters and CCreations) of keystone jacks don't fit because their shoulders on the jack are too big . You can skip every other port and use 6 out of 12 ports. Lev jacks work but are triple the price. Or buy an inexpensive loaded patch panel and re-terminate.

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03/11/2025

Great for multi-story houses, allows your terminate Cable,Phone, or Ethernet w/ a single patch panel

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05/08/2025

As described. It is a typical 12 port panel, and yes, the bracket is a little flimsy. This one comes with a decent-depth bracket though, so all of my keystones (Including Cat-6a) fit nicely with plenty of room for wiring.

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06/18/2024

Will not work with Cable Matters Keystone jacks, don't even try. I sent them all back.

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05/16/2024

I used Cat6 "tool less" keystone jacks, they fit great. The plastic seemed a little flimsy, but it stayed in place -- about what I expected for the price. One complaint is that this didn't come with mounting screws.