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Title: Port for network cable
Post by: s_busby_uk on May 21, 2014, 05:51:38 am: 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 (http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/cat-5e-inline-coupler-for-networking-a14cf)

Can anyone help me out with what I'm looking for?
Title: Re: Port for network cable
Post by: konp on May 21, 2014, 06:29:56 am: -edit- ignore this, the product I thought would work turned out to be totally useless for what you want.
Title: Re: Port for network cable
Post by: PL1 on May 21, 2014, 06:59:12 am: Maybe something like the Neutrik feedthru NE8FDP (http://uk.farnell.com/neutrik/ne8fdp/feed-through-rj45/dp/1202032) or NE8FDP-B (http://uk.farnell.com/neutrik/ne8fdp-b/socket-ethercon-solder-panel-8p8c/dp/7270379)?

(http://uk.farnell.com/productimages/farnell/standard/42347798.jpg) (http://uk.farnell.com/productimages/farnell/standard/7270379-40.jpg)

There are also Neutrik covers like the SCDX (http://uk.farnell.com/neutrik/scdx/cover-for-d-size-shape-plastic/dp/1390146?MER=en-me-pd-r2-acce-con).

(http://uk.farnell.com/productimages/farnell/standard/139014607-40.jpg)

Scott
Title: Re: Port for network cable
Post by: s_busby_uk on May 21, 2014, 07:05:03 am: That looks about right! Any idea what the difference between those two is? Can't really make it out from looking at them...
Title: Re: Port for network cable
Post by: PL1 on May 21, 2014, 07:10:36 am: One has a black finish, the other has a nickel finish -- other than that they are the same.

Scott
Title: Re: Port for network cable
Post by: s_busby_uk on May 21, 2014, 07:11:30 am: Ha, simple as that eh! Thanks.
Title: Re: Port for network cable
Post by: Generic Eric on May 21, 2014, 02:46:26 pm: Have you looked at keystone jacks?
Title: Re: Port for network cable
Post by: Thenasty on May 21, 2014, 03:45:11 pm: here is a pic of mine....

Outside is the plate to connect and inside is the RJ-45 connects directly to PC.
Title: Re: Port for network cable
Post by: s_busby_uk on May 21, 2014, 05:01:12 pm: Yeah I want something a bit more discreet than a plate like that
Title: Re: Port for network cable
Post by: Thenasty on May 21, 2014, 06:38:12 pm: nobody ever goes behind the cabinet ;D
Title: Re: Port for network cable
Post by: Generic Eric on May 21, 2014, 07:06:51 pm: Quote from: s_busby_uk on May 21, 2014, 05:01:12 pm
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?
Title: Re: Port for network cable
Post by: Generic Eric on May 21, 2014, 10:32:40 pm: Null
Title: Re: Port for network cable
Post by: s_busby_uk on May 22, 2014, 04:46:25 am: Quote from: Generic Eric on May 21, 2014, 02:46:26 pm
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.
Title: Re: Port for network cable
Post by: Dungeonsdeep on May 22, 2014, 07:50:26 am: 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 (http://www.l-com.com/ethernet-cat5e-rj45-coupler-shielded-8x8-panel-mount-style)
Title: Re: Port for network cable
Post by: s_busby_uk on May 22, 2014, 07:55:43 am: Beer for that man! Perfect Dungeonsdeep. :cheers:

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.
Title: Re: Port for network cable
Post by: Dungeonsdeep on May 22, 2014, 08:27:20 am: 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 >:D)

http://imgur.com/a/ROm2t (http://imgur.com/a/ROm2t)
Title: Re: Port for network cable
Post by: s_busby_uk on May 22, 2014, 09:26:01 am: Nice!

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