Equipment room patch cables vs. 110 block adapters

[daronwilson]

Greetings,

I remember YEARS ago a customer requiring me to terminate the data on 110 blocks in the equipment room, and then use those patch cables that have a modular plug on one end and a plastic fixture on the other end that pushed into place on the 110 block. They were a little unstable, but once in place seemed to work. I've not used the product for probably 8 years or so.

I currently have one customer who insists they are the cat's meow. I find that they are still available, more expensive, and much harder to find and I can't find any reason to use this system as opposed to the patch panel with modular jacks.

Ideas? Reasons? Others using this system?

thanks,

Daron J. Wilson, RCDD
daron at wilson dot org

 

[BitFuzzy]

I wouldn't bother with them.

Using punching down directly will give you a more secure connection. Alternatly you could also use punch-down caps just to ensure they stay in place and make the install look a little cleaner.

 

[smegecki]

i wouldnt use them either. My impression of these is for voice use under conditions where you want to change the location constantly and dont know how to use a punch tool.

alternatively to using a patch panel

i have seen plenty of installations where 110 blocks are used and solid core patch cables are punch directly onto the c-4's and then plugged into the switches.

 

[Sphoneman]

I thought they stopped making those & now use a bigger type head to connect to the 110 block.

To my knowledge they are referred to as a RJ45 male plug to 110 connector patch cable.

Steve
tele-dataservices.com

 

[naturl]

Depending on the total lengths I think there may be an amountable dB loss there.

Why is there never a phone in any of the phone closets?