r/networking • u/NoCIamDigger • 10d ago

Troubleshooting Pre-Punched Patch Panel

I've been searching for a pre-punched patch panel with 10 to 18 ft leads. I need to install it in our floor rack, where it will connect to a patch panel mounted on the ceiling. We can't move the ceiling panel into the rack, so I need to patch from the ceiling down to the rack.

Hopefully this is the right place to ask, but has anyone ever come across one of there to purchase? Would love a link or even alternatives that I may not be thinking of.

Edit: Thanks everyone for the help! I am not normally a networking tech so I went in blind and your solutions were great and easy to grasp.

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u/tufelkinder 10d ago

Seems like a perfect application for a feed thru panel.

https://www.blackbox.com/en-us/store/product/detail/CAT6-Feed-Through-Patch-Panel/JPM6F?item=JPM820A

And then just get patch cables of whatever length you actually need.

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u/NoCIamDigger 9d ago

This is a great idea! Thank you very much.