BCM50 rackmount patch panel

[DigitelD]

I seen one of these in my first BCM50 class. We ordered one. Has anyone used one of these? On the back of the panel is it a connector or punch down?

Thanks,

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[pbxn]

we have used just a plain jane patch panel. Your talking about punching down the 25 pr amp cable from the bcm right. A pair for each rj45 plug

 

[4allcom]

Connector

 

[oldestgeek]

It is an Amphenol connector. It's actually about as cheap as a high-quality data patch panel and much faster as it is pre-marked with the port identification. If you use an ordinary 24-port patch panel don't use the one with a connector as you won't get port 101. If you get one with punch connectors, skip red/slate as that is the only pair on the base unit connector that's unused.