Tripp Lite12-Port Wallmount Cat5e Patch Panel 568B, RJ45 Ethernet(N050-012)

I've install dozens if not a hundred of these panels there has never been a failure in the panel itself which is awesome. Only thing is the space where the wires get terminated is super tight. So your punch down blade gets stuck. But this also keeps the cables locked down tight after they are terminated.

If you have a smaller wiring job or just a job where it's not practical to install a standard patch panel rack mount, these are pretty awesome. Anyone can install this, but you need to know how to operate a punch tool, the basics of wiring, and should have some way of testing it when done.They use a standard 66 block wall mount. You screw the plastic wall mount to the wall and then the patch panel itself snaps in. I love this system because you can unclip the patch panel from wall mount, flip it over, snap it on upside down, and easily punch all your wires--then just flip it back over when done!Also it passed with flying colors when tested! I bought three of these and punched 20 of the ports. I had a wiring job that everything had to go in a small cabinet that a rack mount system just wouldn't fit. I used Cat6 500mhz wire and cat5e keystones on the other side. Every run passed rated for better than cat6 speed--well after I fixed the one I miss-punched!I've used this style before. Be careful, some come with with the 66 block mount and some don't. But this Tripp Lite version does and it works great great. I've bought three of the Tripp Lite cat5e in July 2015 and one of the cat6 ones in June of 2014. I've installed a lot of patch panels and have no complaints with Tripp Lite.

This works great. I bought it to mount in my Leviton media box, but after reading multiple reviews, decided to mount it above the box and run the cable into the box. Once mounted, the concern was the Cat5 plugs would stick out too far to close the door on the Media Cabinet. After installation, I think it would fit if you carefully bend the Cat5 down to fit inside. Can't say for sure because I didn't do this. I like the fact that you can reverse the Panel to expose the back side to punch down the incoming Cat5. If you're adding cable over time, flipping the Panel over becomes more difficult because the Cat5 patch cables are attached to the other side. You could always remove the patch cables, and reattach them, but if you're working while others in the house are watching TV, browsing internet, etc.., then they get cut off. Just a planning issue, not a knock against the panel. This works as advertised.If you're doing this at home, on a budget, you could always use an electrical box, multiple outlet keystone faceplate, and keystone punch down jacks to make your own patch panel. I did this in my upstairs closet because of the difficulty in running multiple Cat5 cables into my upstairs. I ran 1 cable as the supply, hooked it into an 4 port wireless bridge / access point, then ran 3 lines to the other rooms in the upstairs from keystone jacks I installed into the wall. This serves my purpose well. None-the-less, I really like the Patch Panel.

I am an IT professional and write this as a business owner that specializes in IT support and services for small business and residential customers.This patch panel arrived in a small white box with not much insulation to protect the patch panel. It does come with basic instructions that a non professional might find confusing.I emptied the contents of the box and removed the wall mount bracket. I then was able to secure the bracket to the backer board. After this is done you can snap the patch panel onto the bracket backwards to begin punching down.The labels that are in place on the back of this patch panel are flimsy and aren’t secured so they move around. I was able to terminate all jacks without and faulty ones.One thing I must say is this is a budget patch panel. It’s not high quality like other brands but it gets the job done and seems to be reliable. The majority of this panel is made from plastic which makes it feel cheap.Overall, If your looking to save money and get a patch panel that works this is the product for you.

Very happy with this panel. My home was wired with Cat5e but was used for phone lines (which not many now still use, thanks cell phones). This allowed me to adapt the existing wiring to be included in my network when used with a switch mounted beside it. Installation was simple and there are T568a/b color markings in the back to ease with the wiring (a punch down tool is needed and they are not that much if looking for a home owner quality model).Simply mount the bracket, snap in the patch panel backwards to keep it in place as you punch down your runs. Once done, remove it from the mount, flip over and snap back in with the front facing out. Then run a patch cord from the lines you punched down to your connected switch and you are pretty much done.If it's a clean run then you are set. If you are using existing Cat5e that was used initially for phone lines then make sure you purchase Cat5e punch down jacks for the wall connections in your rooms.No issues or problems, worked like a champ and very happy with it.

This was exactly what I needed to clean up the area where my network cabling met my router. The panel is good quality, and was easy to install (I did telecom/structured wiring for 15 years so I had a little practice installing patch panels). I mounted the cage and snapped the panel in with the patch side facing in. The markings were clear and easy to understand on how to lay out the wire pairs to get 568A or 568B type terminations ( I opted for 568B, but either one is appropriate as long as its the same on both ends of the cable). Then just unsnap the face plate, flip it around and snap it back to the cage. I used a label maker to label my ports. Then just patch to the router with 3' shortie patch cables and it was done. The face plate is metal, the instructions were clear and easy to understand even for someone without any cabling termination experience. I recommend this patch panel!

Easy to work on

Very useful when you need higher density than standard 24 port per 1U patch panel.Matches well with a 48 port switch.

Pros: Good quality and value. Wall-mount bracket very convenient for basement installation. Connectors re-useable after pulling out old wire.Cons: Channeling 12, stiff CAT5 cables behind the unit is tricky. For punch-down installation, the unit must be flipped over carefully to avoid stressing existing connections and cables.

Great quality, easy to wire up and it shipped quickly.

great product for what i need