How to Punch Down a Network Ethernet Patch Panel

[@LK-pc4sq]

Interesting how he is terminating with the cable on the outside of the 110. I have always installed the cable between the termination rows.

[@verybang]

same lel

[@amarrio1278]

I would think it was obvious that he did it to show the process for the viewer. It would be difficult to show the viewer what was shown if he was terminating from the other direction. However, it might have been a good idea to specify that he was doing this for ease of teaching and that the cable was normally placed in the opposite direction.

[@LK-pc4sq]

As long as the cable is supported "zip tied" to the 110, should not matter really if its inside or outside. The point that needs to follow is bicsi standards that is, the twist needs to be less then a half a inch and punched down. 110 need to be redesigned to put the position number on the outside of the termination row. It is kind of hard to read when it is on the inside of the punch down rows.

[@ericb6390]

@@LK-pc4sq its not that hard to tell, with order on inside, being they have it on every section and even if get to last point on panel then just look at the wiring of the rest

[@Tommydco]

Inside is in fact the correct way.

[@tylerjamesconway2137]

This might be the best youtube video I have ever seen. No fluff. Lots of good instruction. Easy to follow.

[@pradeepwijayagoonawardana6358]

Wow 11 years old video yet incredibly detailed and clear description.

[@LoneIcon]

This is the most focus tutorial ive ever seen in patch panel process.

[@zarblitz]

A clear, no BS video. Thanks. Extra thanks for identifying the components you're using, like the type of blade on the punchdown tool.

[@ptdatacom]

Nice video. Most manufacturers recommend keeping your punchdown tool set to the LOW setting when punching down patch panels as damage can occur to the patch panel. Often people will set their tool on HIGH thinking it cuts the wire better. LOW works fine. If it doesn't, you probably have a dull blade and you need to change the tip.

[@FaberLSH]

Learning this from 2024. Thank you man

[@Sunflower-hm9ln]

Lol same

[@bposkier51]

This man has done an excellent instructional video and audio. Great zoom shots too. Thanks

[@DiscountLowVoltage]

That man is also very handsome 😍

[@labibbidabibbadum]

Instant expert. Nicely done. Natural educator!

[@softaws]

Watching this video after 11 years Still I learn Something New

[@lohphat]

I would not untwist the pairs before punching. Use the raised peak to wedge between each pair to keep the twists in-place up to the block to minimize cross-talk and signal loss -- this is critical for cat6(a) certification -- then untwist the pair on the cut side before punching down for a cleaner cut. Then you'll get a tight connection with minimal signal loss and a lower chance of needing to undo a patch due to a test failure.

[@DiscountLowVoltage]

Great tip!

[@Mom-pd5te]

Great video. Very clear, easy to see what you are doing and the explanation of each step was completely easy to follow. I appreciate the time you took to make a very useful video.

[@mugentuner]

Excellent tutorial here. really liked how you broke down the color coding standards as well as 'landing' the wires properly to minimize signal loss.

[@desantissecuritysystems4310]

You save me hours of work . Thank you so I was going crazy

[@harunamwebeya7861]

You have kept your heart in this video I have liked it. It's so educative.

[@Mprikiman]

Great Video! The most detailed and thorough on punching down cables on a panel. You even explained how to properly use the punch tool. This may be the best video about this process on youtube. Thanks Mercy!

[@ιωαννηςτσαπαρας]

THE BEST LESSON FOR THIS JOB IN KZbin THANKS

[@mohammedalhamad5039]

شكرا لك . عمل رائع

[@fishroombum3771]

Thanks for posting. Good pace, clear and simple to follow. Nice work.

[@UKTomsk]

Nice clear and hassle free, just what the doctor ordered, thank you.

[@vincelow]

best video on youtube for installing a patch panel. VERY clear instructions, thank you!!

[@jeanBification]

Hi from France 😉 thanks for pour help ...i love it 🙏

[@DiscountLowVoltage]

Viva la France!! 🥃

[@darrdarr3321]

Why untwist the pairs more than needed at all? Maintain the color's twist rate (each color has a different number of twists per meter) right up until they enter the punch down slots. The certifier should give you better results that way.

[@patricksmith4496]

+Darr Darr indeed! never untwist more than you need to.

[@assassinofoz]

@First Last Usually a Fluke DSX cable analyzer that certifies the cable is terminated correctly and will perform at the given speed. It also measures near end cross talk and far end cross talk which is why untwisting the pairs is a bad idea.

[@timlittle1083]

Clear, concise, great quality video. Showed me just what I needed to see. Thanks!

[@parviznieuwenburgizadi3753]

Nice and pedagogic description

[@ffayaz007]

There cant be any other video to beat this one on wiring a patch panel. Cheers up, man...

[@brettk.1398]

I love that this guy's name is Mercy. I need healing.

[@frankluis1542]

Excellent tutorial!!!!!!! Very clear and very good explanation, Thanks for helping the community. I will send my students this link for sure.

[@abdulkadersohag]

Thanks. I think this tutorials is very helpful for beginners...

[@tripwired_]

Well paced video with clear videography, really useful - thanks!

[@mutley457]

good video...doesn't have hands showing and blocking the operation from view...it is the wire and the patch panel...very clear.

[@arsalan5858]

Very very good sir for explaning and thanks

[@aldoomar309]

it is great, but, why didn't u do the second one?.....does it have to b wired at mirror image color order? or, looking from the center, u have to go in the same color order from left to right? please, include an explanation about it, and, if possible, as well, and clear, as this one, thx in advance....

[@farhanahmad5934]

Nicely done. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@arvinbriones4032]

yow sir nice video, can i ask ? patch panel is use for extention? for the wall to connect a lan device?

[@regaininglife9084]

Excellent video. Thanks

[@Azghouls]

For an old vid, boy it's clear as! A++

[@srinivasaraoyp8966]

whoever you are , your demo is awesome.

[@DiscountLowVoltage]

You have uncovered my identity, it is me Mercy Salinas and I do all the KZbin videos for Discount Low Voltage! Thank you! Wubba-lubba-dub-dub!

[@mh63111]

Thanks a lot Mr. Mercy for the nice video, it is possible to use one network cat6 cable for both PC and IP phone? I mean, can I generate a port from an existing port with out using a small switch or other device.

[@joseh-cristobal]

thank you guys!

[@rammartinez6873]

Hi, For example I have a utp cable with this scenario. I follow the color coding scheme type b on the patch panel on the other end what color coding scheme should I use direct to rj45, no keystone jack. Thank you for the help

[@ramseyfernando3420]

Very good explanation thank you

[@stevenisonline]

Excellent video, thank you!!!

[@gregblain4619]

Good production!

[@pauldawson9629]

Thank you so much for this video. Now I know how this works and how to install my own. Thank you!

[@ilaivunibola]

very good teaching on the color codes on 568 B or A easy for dummies to punch down a panel ...just hoped you laid the catv inside block instead you got them from the outside ....anyways cheers bro plus very clear video !

[@bobbybarnes1652]

I think he did it that way so viewers could clearly see the colored wires matching the label on the panel.

[@exodk1352]

great video. really easy to follow and only one i was able to find in a decent resolution

[@iceradish]

Your video is in very good quality and your explanation is so clear. recommended!

[@kearlstig1961]

Yes. Instruction is very good!

[@ryanbarrera2595]

Very clever and nice tutorial.

[@wallyridgeway650]

I understand he was keeping the cable on the outside of the patch panel to show the color coding but the sheath to the cat 5 should be inside of the patch panel. Other than that, great video.

[@DerrickThomas17]

Very clear and concise video!

[@kamranrashid2772]

What’s the difference from A and B? Can you please tell me Thx

[@julianbogart126]

can anyone answere Molvi ?

[@bobbybarnes1652]

It's just a different color pattern to follow. It doesn't matter which one you use, as long as you're consistent at both ends. You could literally make up your OWN scheme if you wanted as long as your consistent at both ends ... but the NEXT GUY who comes along won't know what you did. That's why they make standards for everyone to follow. Not having standards would be like a "STOP" sign (on the road) meaning different things in two different cities. 568B just happens to be one of the most often used schemes.

[@rafaelguzman5601]

is it better to place all of them first on the patch panel and then punch them down ?what happens if you punch them as you place them one by one?

[@rub1345]

I have a cat5e patch panel and I punched down number 1 port to see if I was doing it right before terminating all other 23 patch panel ports. I connect number 1 patch panel port to my Cisco switch and im not getting anything on my device. Do you know what could be the problem ?

[@Gledster]

Really useful video, thanks for the clear explanation and demonstration.

[@lvcabletechnologies7682]

Yep, that's it.....great presentation Mercy! Keep up the great work!

[@cachemoneydotexe]

Thank you for this video.

[@bilparanormalinvestigator5696]

I appreciate the use of an Hd camera. it was easy to see the whole time.

[@foralltheworld5099]

Good , thank u I am learn from u

[@techguy2445]

How to undo when you've made a mistake? Yanking it doesn't work...

[@willoughbykrenzteinburg]

My punch down tool doesn't "click" like this. I have it set on high impact. The tip just sort of springs in, but it never "impacts" it seems. Am I doing something wrong or is my tool defective. It is brand new. It seemed to work OK, but it took a few times before the wires were actually cut.

[@MercySalinas]

Yeah, you have a bad tool.

[@sulantingan]

Very informative, Thank you.

[@andytownman1916]

Thanks, some good tips in here, never occurred to me you can strip the outer coating with the thread. Don't mind the trolls.

[@PixiBoii]

60 fps video from 2011. wot.

[@MrHeksas]

Probably it was uploaded as 60 fps but it was not available as 60fps until youtube added support for it

[@gester27]

great vid. what's the difference between a and b? thanks

[@gester27]

Mercy Salinas lol fast reply. much appreciated!! thanks for the info :)

[@nadjibn69]

so helpful, thank you so much !

[@dormarchan7230]

it did not describe the other end...is it the opposite (my best guess)? OR beside it? left or right?

[@RaymondHufford]

great point of view and tutorial, subscribed for future videos

[@ailthescamp6187]

Can you remove the cable if you have already punch it down

[@ksudude25]

Awesome video, its very concise, clear, and super easy to understand. That is the exact patch panel that I am looking for. Mercy, do you have the exact SKU number so I can order it online? Thanks!

[@rawride]

This might sound silly but how is the copper inside the wire conducting to patch panel. Usually in electric cabling we remove outer cover of a cable and expose the copper and connect the copper to the board. How does this work without you doing that. the tool just cut off the extra part right.

[@niaz.shovon]

Rakesh Kamath the tool not only cuts off the extra part, it also pushes down the wire between the metals. Which actually scratches off the insulation and makes contact with the metal.

[@UltimateTechHub]

The correct to terminate the cable is in between the rows not outside of the 110. Otherwise good video.

[@dannylee5588]

Good video THANK s

[@RubicsCube49]

Very nice presentation...thanks!

[@DaBronx_Bomber]

Why is Pin 1 and Pin 2 blue and blue/white instead of Green (568A) or Orange (568B)?

[@ellyseanvil2814]

how come i see some videos where they will punch down all 8 wires on one side and some videos shows that 4wires gets punch on one side and remaning 4wires will be punch on the bottom part ?

[@hema5699]

Hi mercy! I must appreciate ...that it was a wonderful presentation...thank you so much :)

[@mozkitolife5437]

Can you punch down multiple cores in the one holder? I'm using a patch panel for a home project that uses RJ45 and a panel as a connection board.

[@mozkitolife5437]

I'm setting up temperature probes that I'll terminate using an RJ45. The RJ45s will go into the patch panel and the back of it will need some of the lines to be connected. I guess I can do this further upstream and just connect single cores to each holder/section/RJ45 plug. The other option I have is gutting a small router and putting the controller inside it and use the female RJ45 plugs to receive the probes....should make it nice and tidy.

[@mozkitolife5437]

Yeah, maybe. I'm not good at it though. Thanks for the suggestion. I'm an entomologist and have a lot of ideas about my research. Maybe I should start putting them out there because I need help sometimes.

[@mozkitolife5437]

***** Thanks for replying btw. I appreciate it.

[@dreamtheater_92]

I have a brand new home with cat5 home run to a punchdown block in a panel in my laundry room. How do I tone out each individual cable? I can't seem to identify specific cables in the block.

[@kasraaghajani2371]

Thank yo so much Mercy.Thank you

[@smartinvestor9348]

thanks Mercy, can we use the same patch panel and keystone jacks for both Cat 5e and Cat 6 cable ?

[@bobbybarnes1652]

CAT5e using 24 AWG cable, while CAT6 uses 23 AWG. Just means the CAT5e will be a tiny bit loose in a CAT6 patch pane and vice versa (although it should be OK). While you can get away with it, always use the correct panel & keystone when you can.

[@evilspoons]

Thank you for your idiot-proof video, very helpful since the installer who wired my apartment left one of the in-wall connections unterminated in my patch panel...

[@paulmorrey733]

Very Helpful Thanks

[@samc9919]

What happens if you mix the A/B up? how do you know which to choose, and if it is on the wrong one will it still work?

[@mannyknowles2220]

In most cases, the wiring needs to follow the same scheme on both ends. Certain less-common situations require a "crossover" cable, which deliberately has one end wired to the "A" standard and the other end wired following the "B" standard. Crossover cables need to be marked in such a way that it is immediately clear that it is not a normal "straight through" cable. Here in the USA, we seem to have decided on the 568B scheme as our standard. Either scheme works, but it's important to be consistent -- at both ends of the wire -- throughout the project -- and (in practice) according to established geographical/professional conventions.

[@bobbybarnes1652]

You COULD literally use your OWN scheme, so long as it's the same at both ends. The problem with that is, when the next guy comes along, he wont' know what the heck you were doing. That's why it's best to stick to standard schemes, and 568B seems to be the current favorite.

[@Memoreno94]

Are CAT6 cables the same in terms of punching?

[@DiscountLowVoltage]

The 110 blade on your impact tool will do Cat6A Cat6 and Cat5e.

[@darou.darmani]

Excellent, good luck, don't you really want a networking student? I willingly agree, I just stay in Iran, I can not progress

[@setnaffa]

Nicely done!

[@jasonkuy7100]

would that be star pass when come to fluke testing

[@shaikasif6979]

its not a straight cable or its not a cross cable.what is that cabling will u plz tell me that

[@muffinman8365]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@NjabuloHadebe]

is that a TIA EIA Standards?? if it is, then why is 568A starting with with Blue instead of Green? 02:56

[@daniel80s]

Pious Hadebe I was thinking the same thing I am taking a network class and this guy seems not to know the standards, a 568B cable is a crossover cable and 568A is a straight trough cable I really don’t get the way he put the colors, do not match the TIA/EIA standards.

[@carlwahl7586]

The punch-down sequence on the 110 block does not have to correlate/correspond to TIA /EIA standards. It all has to do with were these block locations terminate on the RJ45 jack or plug. To verify, trace where the block pins lead to on the circuit board that jack is soldered into. For example, the 110 blocks on Levition's structured media center snap-in data and phone boards also start with blue/white coding, but the they too conform to the 568A standard at the jacks.

[@mannyknowles2220]

568B is not a crossover cable. A crossover cable is wired following 568A on one end and 568B on the other end. Either standard (568A or B) will produce a "straight through" cable if both ends match.

[@izmloec8180]

The standard in the states is EIA T568B

[@bobbybarnes1652]

@@carlwahl7586 Correct!

[@about2flip]

Great Video!!! Thanks

[@Temppy1]

you should be wiring the cable inside the patch panel makes it easier to work on in the future

[@prakashparmar7551]

Hy sir how much mtr length cable good cat6 kuwes

[@chasehammock]

very useful THANK YOU!

[@thedirtybubble9613]

Very simple.

[@carpii]

are there any issues running PoE from a PoE switch, thru a patch panel, to my devices?

[@binyod9391]

no problem you can do that

[@techgood]

Very nice video, thank you very much Sir!

[@ramtrucks721]

Thanks for the videos buddy