Port for network cable

[s_busby_uk]

I want to put a port for a network cable the back of my cab so I can hook it up to my network if need be, but I want a more elegant solution that I can screw in or something but that isn't a traditional wall plate. Something like this I guess, but more elegant:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/cat-5e-inline-coupler-for-networking-a14cf

Can anyone help me out with what I'm looking for?

[konp]

-edit- ignore this, the product I thought would work turned out to be totally useless for what you want.

[PL1]

Maybe something like the Neutrik feedthru NE8FDP or NE8FDP-B?

 

There are also Neutrik covers like the SCDX.




Scott

[s_busby_uk]

That looks about right! Any idea what the difference between those two is? Can't really make it out from looking at them...

[PL1]

One has a black finish, the other has a nickel finish -- other than that they are the same.


Scott

[s_busby_uk]

Ha, simple as that eh! Thanks.

[Generic Eric]

Have you looked at keystone jacks?

[Thenasty]

here is a pic of mine....


Outside is the plate to connect  and inside is the RJ-45 connects directly to PC.

[s_busby_uk]

Yeah I want something a bit more discreet than a plate like that

[Thenasty]

nobody ever goes behind the cabinet 

[Generic Eric]

Yeah I want something a bit more discreet than a plate like that

That's it!  How about routing a shape just larger than that,  and securing it on the inside?

[Generic Eric]

Null

[s_busby_uk]

Have you looked at keystone jacks?

Only just got round to Googling this. Looks promising! It's a shame the majority of the plates for holding these seem to be so big though.

[Dungeonsdeep]

Also, Google "Panel Mount" network jack, something along those lines. The key here is the phrase Panel Mount. You'll find what you are looking for. Keystone jack is basically just a wall plate with interchangeable ports.

Here is just one I found. Very discreet. Found silver, white, black, grey.....

http://www.l-com.com/ethernet-cat5e-rj45-coupler-shielded-8x8-panel-mount-style

[s_busby_uk]

Beer for that man! Perfect Dungeonsdeep.

It's hard to know what to search for with these sorts of things when you don't know the technical terms for the different types.

[Dungeonsdeep]

Exactly, I was running into the same problem while building my NES PC. I needed an HDMI Panel mount jack...but had no idea what it was called.

Here is an album of my build, if you are interested (shameless self promotion  )

http://imgur.com/a/ROm2t

[s_busby_uk]

Nice!

Have ordered myself a part for about £15. Quite steep but at least it looks right!