Network in office
Last Modified Apr 1, 2019
Target configuration
Below is the intended configuration of my office ethernet switches. Since they'll be installed in rack furniture and visible, I want clean cabling. Hence the patch panels, which have pass-through couplers in them. The ugly parts will all be hidden in the back of the rack furniture (currently Middle Atlantic MDV-R12, but later a custom rack). I'm installing rack rails in the rear of the MDV-R12, with a second set of patch panels that will just connect to the front patch panels. This will let me easily connect and disconnect gear in the back, and will also keep the cables inside the rack from blocking air flow from the switches. I will likely later install a Middle Atlantic fan panel to force air out the back of the rack.I could have connected the switches with DACs, but having fiber transceivers here gives me future flexibility such as running another pair of OM4 duplex cables to the basement and connecting the US-24 to the basement US-16-XG switch or the basement US-48-500W switch. Or if I have a problem with the US-16-XG in the office, I can run the US-24 with existing OM4 fiber to the basement. In addition, I'm unable to find short DAC cables; they're all at least .5 meters in length, with a large bend radius. With OM4 fiber, I can order custom length cables and they're inexpensive.
I went with shielded cables and couplers for all of the Cat6 and Cat6A connections because there's little price difference. The shielded connections protect signal integrity and also reduce EMI that can affect other things.
Wish List
I need the following items to finish the office/den network switch setup.Office Network Wish List by Vendor
www.bhphotovideo.com
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Part Description P/N Qty. Unit Price Total Middle Atlantic QFP-2 3U fan panel with two 50cfm fans QFP-2 1 $136.12 $136.12 Total $136.12
www.fs.com
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Part Description P/N Qty. Unit Price Total fs.com 41030 LC-LC duplex OM4 MM armored 1 meter patch cable 41030 1 $5.90 $5.90 fs.com 66617 Customized 10GBASE-T SFP+ Copper RJ-45 30m Transceiver 66617 2 $59.00 $118.00 Total $123.90
Totals by Vendor
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Vendor Total www.bhphotovideo.com $136.12 www.fs.com $123.90 Total $260.02
Parts Ordered
Below are parts I've already ordered. Note that I already own the US-24.Office Network Parts by Vendor
www.fs.com
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Part Description P/N Qty. Unit Price Total fs.com CXP-S241U 24 port shielded keystone patch panel CXP-S241U 4 $11.00 $44.00 fs.com 17235 LC-LC duplex OM4 MM .2 meter patch cable 17235 6 $3.10 $18.60 fs.com 41030 LC-LC duplex OM4 MM armored 1 meter patch cable 41030 1 $5.90 $5.90 fs.com 41028 LC-LC duplex OM4 MM armored 3 meter patch cable 41028 2 $8.50 $17.00 fs.com 66789 6" Cat6a shielded patch cable 66789 6 $1.30 $7.80 fs.com 73058 2' Cat6a shielded patch cable 73058 18 $1.80 $32.40 Total $125.70
www.amazon.com
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Part Description P/N Qty. Unit Price Total Cable Matters 120012x5 LC duplex MM fiber keystone 5-pack 120012x5 2 $17.99 $35.98 CableCreation CL0075 Cat6 shielded keystone coupler, 10-pack CL0075 3 $10.99 $32.97 SF Cable 4330130612 Cat6a shielded keystone coupler 4330130612 12 $5.99 $71.88 InstallerParts LYSB06Y4CKMSJ-CMPTRACCS 6" Cat6 shielded patch cable, red, 10-pack LYSB06Y4CKMSJ-CMPTRACCS 1 $18.89 $18.89 InstallerParts LYSB06Y3YTC9C-CMPTRACCS 6" Cat6 shielded patch cable, yellow, 10-pack LYSB06Y3YTC9C-CMPTRACCS 1 $18.89 $18.89 InstallerParts LYSB06Y4CNLQJ-CMPTRACCS 6" Cat6 shielded patch cable, blue, 10-pack LYSB06Y4CNLQJ-CMPTRACCS 1 $18.89 $18.89 Middle Atlantic RRF-8-8 8U rack rails, pair RRF-8-8 1 $18.89 $18.89 Total $216.39
store.ui.com
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Part Description P/N Qty. Unit Price Total US-16-XG 10 gigabit switch US-16-XG 1 $599.00 $599.00 UF-MM-1G SFP MM 1G fiber transceiver, 2-pack UF-MM-1G 2 $17.00 $34.00 UF-MM-10G SFP MM 10G fiber transceiver, 2-pack UF-MM-10G 1 $38.00 $38.00 Total $671.00
Totals by Vendor
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Vendor Total www.fs.com $125.70 www.amazon.com $216.39 store.ui.com $671.00 Total $1013.09
Office Network Parts by Date
April 1, 2019
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Part Description P/N Qty. Unit Price Total Cable Matters 120012x5 LC duplex MM fiber keystone 5-pack 120012x5 2 $17.99 $35.98 CableCreation CL0075 Cat6 shielded keystone coupler, 10-pack CL0075 3 $10.99 $32.97 SF Cable 4330130612 Cat6a shielded keystone coupler 4330130612 12 $5.99 $71.88 InstallerParts LYSB06Y4CKMSJ-CMPTRACCS 6" Cat6 shielded patch cable, red, 10-pack LYSB06Y4CKMSJ-CMPTRACCS 1 $18.89 $18.89 InstallerParts LYSB06Y3YTC9C-CMPTRACCS 6" Cat6 shielded patch cable, yellow, 10-pack LYSB06Y3YTC9C-CMPTRACCS 1 $18.89 $18.89 InstallerParts LYSB06Y4CNLQJ-CMPTRACCS 6" Cat6 shielded patch cable, blue, 10-pack LYSB06Y4CNLQJ-CMPTRACCS 1 $18.89 $18.89 Middle Atlantic RRF-8-8 8U rack rails, pair RRF-8-8 1 $18.89 $18.89 US-16-XG 10 gigabit switch US-16-XG 1 $599.00 $599.00 UF-MM-1G SFP MM 1G fiber transceiver, 2-pack UF-MM-1G 2 $17.00 $34.00 UF-MM-10G SFP MM 10G fiber transceiver, 2-pack UF-MM-10G 1 $38.00 $38.00 Total $887.39
March 31, 2019
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Part Description P/N Qty. Unit Price Total fs.com CXP-S241U 24 port shielded keystone patch panel CXP-S241U 4 $11.00 $44.00 fs.com 17235 LC-LC duplex OM4 MM .2 meter patch cable 17235 6 $3.10 $18.60 fs.com 41030 LC-LC duplex OM4 MM armored 1 meter patch cable 41030 1 $5.90 $5.90 fs.com 41028 LC-LC duplex OM4 MM armored 3 meter patch cable 41028 2 $8.50 $17.00 fs.com 66789 6" Cat6a shielded patch cable 66789 6 $1.30 $7.80 fs.com 73058 2' Cat6a shielded patch cable 73058 18 $1.80 $32.40 Total $125.70
Totals by Date
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Date Total Apr 1, 2019 $887.39 Mar 31, 2019 $125.70 Total $1013.09