Hello,
I am currently planning our network cabinet. How large should it be? What size do you use? 6U or better 12U? Or smaller or even bigger?
I need to fit in:
- 24-port patch panel
- 24-port switch
- Power strip
- 2 network-attached storage devices
- Router
- 2 shelves
- Fibaro Home Center 2
Have I forgotten anything important that should definitely go in? I also imagine it would be really fiddly to connect the 20 network cables to the patch panel once the cabinet is already mounted on the wall...
How did you handle this?
Thanks in advance,
Ecko
I am currently planning our network cabinet. How large should it be? What size do you use? 6U or better 12U? Or smaller or even bigger?
I need to fit in:
- 24-port patch panel
- 24-port switch
- Power strip
- 2 network-attached storage devices
- Router
- 2 shelves
- Fibaro Home Center 2
Have I forgotten anything important that should definitely go in? I also imagine it would be really fiddly to connect the 20 network cables to the patch panel once the cabinet is already mounted on the wall...
How did you handle this?
Thanks in advance,
Ecko
No, you’re not missing anything, I’m completely satisfied with my QNAP for end-user use as well. I don’t think I’ve ever maxed out the CPU. But to each their own.
I have an unmanaged Allnet 24-port switch for general use and a Cisco 8-port switch for PoE.
The satellite multiswitch is in the attic and is some no-name brand. However, it works flawlessly without any issues.
I have an unmanaged Allnet 24-port switch for general use and a Cisco 8-port switch for PoE.
The satellite multiswitch is in the attic and is some no-name brand. However, it works flawlessly without any issues.
POE depends on how many devices you have. Having 2-3 injectors in the cabinet is not a problem and costs less than buying an additional switch just for that.
You can, for example, attach the SAT to the back panel; I haven’t seen anything like that in a 19" rack yet.
In my opinion, the switch should at least be smart managed. Trunking and VLANs are functions I already use today. In the new house, there will be an external camera that needs to be isolated within the network—how should that work with an unmanaged switch?
You can, for example, attach the SAT to the back panel; I haven’t seen anything like that in a 19" rack yet.
In my opinion, the switch should at least be smart managed. Trunking and VLANs are functions I already use today. In the new house, there will be an external camera that needs to be isolated within the network—how should that work with an unmanaged switch?
Regarding patching, I see it the other way around. From my perspective, a keystone is not necessary on the patch panel side, as LSA connects easily and quickly.
If you have CAT7 and double outlets, I personally find it very tight inside the outlets. So, I will do it exactly the other way around: keystone outlets and LSA patch panel.
If you have CAT7 and double outlets, I personally find it very tight inside the outlets. So, I will do it exactly the other way around: keystone outlets and LSA patch panel.
So far, I have been considering either the "TP-Link TL-SG2424 Gigabit Smart Switch (24-port, fanless passive cooling design)" or the "Netgear JGS524E-200EUS ProSafe Smart Managed Plus Gigabit Ethernet Switch (24-port)," with the first around 150 EUR and the second about 130 EUR. I still need to look for a PoE switch, as I require at least 10 ports for cameras, access points, phones, and the Gira G1.
The access points will likely be the "Ubiquiti Networks 2.4GHz/5GHz, 867Mbit, 122m (400 feet) 1x 10/100/1000, 24V passive PoE, UAP-AC-LITE."
For outdoor bullet cameras, I will probably get additional ieGeek 1080 HD PoE models. They are nice and black, perfectly suitable for my needs, and at 45 EUR each, they offer good value, even at night. For dome cameras, it will likely be the "Hikvision Digital Technology DS-2CD2142FWD-I (2.8MM)."
For the rack, I was thinking about the "DIGITUS Professional 12U Network Wall Cabinet," but I am a bit unsure whether a depth of 450mm (18 inches) or 600mm (24 inches) makes more sense. I generally prefer a slim design, so is there any reason to avoid the 450mm depth?
Is there anything here you would say: “Stay away from this!”?
@Alex85: A multiswitch 19" version is actually not that important to me. I just read a post earlier in which someone mentioned having one in their cabinet. I thought it was a 19" multiswitch, but maybe I misunderstood.
The access points will likely be the "Ubiquiti Networks 2.4GHz/5GHz, 867Mbit, 122m (400 feet) 1x 10/100/1000, 24V passive PoE, UAP-AC-LITE."
For outdoor bullet cameras, I will probably get additional ieGeek 1080 HD PoE models. They are nice and black, perfectly suitable for my needs, and at 45 EUR each, they offer good value, even at night. For dome cameras, it will likely be the "Hikvision Digital Technology DS-2CD2142FWD-I (2.8MM)."
For the rack, I was thinking about the "DIGITUS Professional 12U Network Wall Cabinet," but I am a bit unsure whether a depth of 450mm (18 inches) or 600mm (24 inches) makes more sense. I generally prefer a slim design, so is there any reason to avoid the 450mm depth?
Is there anything here you would say: “Stay away from this!”?
@Alex85: A multiswitch 19" version is actually not that important to me. I just read a post earlier in which someone mentioned having one in their cabinet. I thought it was a 19" multiswitch, but maybe I misunderstood.
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