Network Connectivity

About Network Connectivity

Network Connectivity covers the copper hardware that terminates and organises a structured cabling installation: copper patch panels, keystone jacks, faceplates and data sockets, cable management and RJ45/RJ11 connectors. Choose components that match the category and screening of the installed cable — unshielded parts for U/UTP runs, shielded parts for screened cable — and check port count and mounting format on each model page.

Patch panels and cable managers mount in TMT racks and cabinets, while faceplates and keystones complete the outlet end of the link. For the cable itself see Network Cables; for help selecting compatible parts, contact our technical support team.

Products by type

Copper patch panels (26) · keystone jacks (25) · faceplates and data sockets (22) · cable management (20) · RJ45 and RJ11 connectors (2)

How to choose

Match every connector to the cable category and screening: Cat6 or Cat6A, UTP or shielded. Patch panels come in 12 and 24 port versions; 1U and 2U cable managers keep patch cords tidy between panels and switches. Shielded panels and jacks need shielded cable and a bonded earth to work as intended.

FAQ

Keystone jack or patch panel? Keystone jacks terminate cable at the outlet or in a modular panel; a patch panel is the rack-mount termination point where links meet the switch.

Can I use Cat6A jacks with Cat6 cable? Yes, but the link performs to the lower category; for a certified Cat6A channel, every component must be Cat6A.

See also Ethernet and network cables and patch cords.