Hey,
if I want to get network sockets, is there anything special I should pay attention to?
On the large marketplace with 4 letters, the price per piece starts at a few euros.
What is the difference between a 6€ socket, a 15€ socket, or something in between? I also saw that there are sockets where you punch down the cable directly in the module, and others where you connect the cable to a keystone insert, which is then slid into the module...
Thanks!
if I want to get network sockets, is there anything special I should pay attention to?
On the large marketplace with 4 letters, the price per piece starts at a few euros.
What is the difference between a 6€ socket, a 15€ socket, or something in between? I also saw that there are sockets where you punch down the cable directly in the module, and others where you connect the cable to a keystone insert, which is then slid into the module...
Thanks!
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SteffenBank29 Jan 2020 11:20I think it's simply a matter of personal preference. Three weeks ago, I installed a network socket for the first time and didn’t use keystone jacks. The double socket cost me €9.90 and the LSA block €4.41 on Amazon. I had the cable installed in the socket within 1 minute. However, for my patch cables, I used tool-free RJ45 connectors, similar to keystone jacks. Crimping an RJ45 connector would be too complicated for me as a beginner. Still, it took me about 5 minutes per connector because it was quite fiddly.
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Grantlhaua31 Jan 2020 08:13SteffenBank schrieb:
Tool-free RJ45 connectorsBut these cost a fortune, right?
I've already ruined two LSA connectors myself. I'm thinking about whether I should just get a Knipex LSA tool after all.
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SteffenBank31 Jan 2020 08:26Yes, they are not cheap. 8 pieces cost around 18€ (about $20), so a little more than 2€ (around $2.20) per plug.
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knalltüte2 Feb 2020 19:34Strange to spend 500,000 on a house and land, and then go for cheap network sockets. That doesn’t make sense, does it?
Brand-name products usually work more reliably, whether LSA (insulation displacement connection), keystone, or proprietary types. If you have switch systems from Jung, Gira, etc., and want to use matching covers, not every cheap socket will fit.
In a typical single-family house, the number of network sockets is usually no more than 10, which corresponds to a 24-port patch panel.
Although Cat8 network cabling is available now, the standard (as of today) is CAT7 / PIMF. For sockets and patch cables (due to the connectors), “only” Cat6 is used (the bulk cable itself can still be Cat7). My recommendation after thousands of patched and terminated connections: Metz Connect (BTR), with LSA sockets in the wall and a modular patch panel in the utility room. For up to 6 sockets, the 12-port wall panel from Telegärtner is suitable.
Good tools (Krone / Quante punch-down tool and a small Fluke tester for continuity checks) may be available for loan. At least I offer this service with a deposit and fee.
Brand-name products usually work more reliably, whether LSA (insulation displacement connection), keystone, or proprietary types. If you have switch systems from Jung, Gira, etc., and want to use matching covers, not every cheap socket will fit.
In a typical single-family house, the number of network sockets is usually no more than 10, which corresponds to a 24-port patch panel.
Although Cat8 network cabling is available now, the standard (as of today) is CAT7 / PIMF. For sockets and patch cables (due to the connectors), “only” Cat6 is used (the bulk cable itself can still be Cat7). My recommendation after thousands of patched and terminated connections: Metz Connect (BTR), with LSA sockets in the wall and a modular patch panel in the utility room. For up to 6 sockets, the 12-port wall panel from Telegärtner is suitable.
Good tools (Krone / Quante punch-down tool and a small Fluke tester for continuity checks) may be available for loan. At least I offer this service with a deposit and fee.
We have been using LSA Plus outlets only in exceptional cases for years. We switched to modular technology a long time ago.
We use UC Home cables from Draka and Metz Connect modules. For surface-mounted enclosures, when needed, we also use the Metz Connect module carriers. This allows us to certify the outlets for Cat6a with 500 MHz (even though Cat 5e is currently sufficient).
We use UC Home cables from Draka and Metz Connect modules. For surface-mounted enclosures, when needed, we also use the Metz Connect module carriers. This allows us to certify the outlets for Cat6a with 500 MHz (even though Cat 5e is currently sufficient).
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