Reddit reviews Leviton 47605-C5B Category 5 Voice and Data Module 6-Port, Bracket

Bad termination "works", but when it decides to get funky it can give you all sorts of troubleshooting headaches. Much better to do it right the first time.

The holes in the back of the wall box are to mount modules like a [small patch panel] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000U3DXM4/ref=pd_aw_sim_60_of_16?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=3KD636KR3SCX8X0YTGG6) . Terminate in a small patch panel and get some pre-made patch cables.

That's a structured media enclosure. You should probably find someone who knows low-voltage to give you a hand. There are a million accessories designed specifically to fit in shallow boxes like that. Some thoughts:

• Replace those daisy-chained RF splitters with one 8-way splitter. You may need an active splitter if you have reception problems, but if the current situation is working, I don't think this will be an issue.
  
  
• Are those CAT5 cables solid or stranded? If they are solid, they should be punched down to a panel like this and then patch from there to the router or switch. You can cut the Cat5 back to fit better (those cables are far too long) but leave a decent service loop tied up in the back for future maintenance.
  
  Even if they aren't solid-core, you should put new ends on them. Two of them look sketchy. Make sure you get ends meant for solid- or stranded-core.
  
  
• It looks like you have a power solution already, but if not, you can find power strips that mount to that kind of enclosure as well.
  
  TL;DR: There are small network devices meant specifically to mount inside a shallow structured enclosure like that. Get the right equipment, clean up the cables with some zip ties, and find a door.

So that's actually called a Leviton Media Enclosure, or a very similar knockoff. Looks like someone didn't fully know what they were doing, or was planning on using biscuit jacks, either way they left too much unsheathed.


As for your concern about the patch panel, try this. It's designed for those.

Also, try this for that splitter job going on.


Edit: Didn't even realize these existed.

Edit: I REALLYYYY wanted to make a comment about everyone calling these contractors lazy, but wasn't sure leviton made blank patch panels for these enclosures, they do. This could have been intended for one of these to go in. I know I'd never heard of them until a Texas Roadhouse had me use one during the rack refresh, now I recommend them to everyone, they make my life so much easier, and I can install pass through cat5's for those jerk wads that run pre-cuts (So i don't have to rerun) as well as coax keystones and more.

Something like this. You may need two. It’ll allow you to mount it in your panel, then you can run patch cables to wherever your router/modem will be.

Edit: the one you linked can also work, haven’t personally used that type in a panel.

Like this? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000U3DXM4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

The way phone works is that one line in can feed all the other connected lines. Ethernet doesn't work that way. Ethernet is a point to point connection; so there must be one device on each end of the plug.

You would need purchase something like this to put inside the communication box. You would reterminate all the Cat5e wires that are inside the communication box into the patch panel. Then you'd need to check the wall outlets to make sure they're wired the same way. Then you could put a switch or whatever inside the communication box to use them as ethernet ports.

Replace that board with one like this: http://smile.amazon.com/Leviton-47605-C5B-Category-Module-Bracket/dp/B000U3DXM4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454094263&sr=8-1&keywords=leviton+cat5

Then connect each of those ports to a switch and you'll be good to go!

Go grab a small patch panel and patch those data runs in properly. Crimping RJs directly only solid copper isn't a bed practice and can give you some headaches down the road.