(Part 2) Top products from r/cableadvice

> but I don't know if they sell one with 4 ports.

You can get up to 6 keystone jacks in a 1-gang box

> I thought that I would buy a new rack-mountable switch and patch panel. This is what I've been considering:

Like /u/toaster_knight said, get a vertical or deeper one. I would strongly recommend an actual enclosure with a locking door for an office environment.

I also see no reason to put anything smaller than a 24-port in a rack. It's just a waste of space and money.

I would also recommend at least a SMB-level switch. Yes, they are more expensive, but their uptime and management capabilities are worth it IMO. The Ubiquiti 24-port switch is under $200 IIRC.

> I'm assuming that I can rest the router on top of the switch.

That will probably be fine, but you can get rackmount shelves and drawers as well. The shelf is nice because you can remove the switch without messing about with the router.

> I'd also like to buy some type of cable organizers for inside the ceiling. I normally use those small cable clips, but they seem to be intended for one cable. I've seen velcro used, but I'm not sure how to actually secure the cables.

You can get joist hangers, but inside a ceiling, the cables are usually just bundled and left loose or in a tray. If you have a drop ceiling, there are a wide variety of products designed for your support system.

I would also recommend a UPS and a power distribution panel. UPS for obvious reasons and the power panel will let you easily power cycle each component without having to dig into the back--something that gets much harder after rack-mounting.

It would be easiest to go over the door and run along the trim

To go in front of the door you'll probably use something like this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00006HVLW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1458599703&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=floor+cable+cover&dpPl=1&dpID=41F1ZA0DVPL&ref=plSrch

But it's not gonna look at that good and good luck getting it to stick to the ground and stay

That's beautiful Clark. You should be a professional phone man. Just need some of these and you'll be on your way to makeing my life a living hell. Someday, you might be able to create a masterpiece like this... all you have to do is try hard and believe in yourself!!

For long-term storage, I like to use a small piece of single-strand wire (eg, from cat5) to tie around the loop. Which is made over-under, always, because hands never forget, even when the cable is 6 feet long.

For short-term storage, I like a velcro-ish variant.

This is the same one. It seems to have a better picture of the cable.

Something like this? Found that with a quick Google Search for "RCA Male to 1/4 inch Male".

http://www.amazon.com/IOGEAR-MiniView-Switch-Cables-GCS632UW6/dp/B000GFKXNI


Something like this? I means it's close... Micro usb to usb cable for the input? It's a very niche cable you're looking for

There is this https://www.amazon.com/Magnepull-XP1000-LC-Wire-Pulling-System/dp/B000YJB5WO

OR you can try and get lucky by using a wet noodle

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00009WE0H/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487247701&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=wet+noodle&dpPl=1&dpID=31eqbiZlrRL&ref=plSrch

Sorry for the late reply. You can absolutely fix this. What you need is a 2-gang plate, a 4-port insert plate, a blank insert for the other side, and finally four of these f-type inserts.

This will allow you to cleanly terminate all the wiring coming out of that 2-gang box. Then all you'd need to do is get some short patches to go from the amp to the wall plate. You could even use these if you wanted to get real fancy.

Would either of these work okay?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VDPBXM/ref=twister_B019GXD85K

https://www.amazon.com/Startech-19-Inch-Vertical-Mountable-Server/dp/B001YI12A4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504317927&sr=8-1&keywords=vertical%2Bbracket%2Bswitch&th=1

Fairly certain. I swapped this cable out for a standard cable--like so--passed through the place on the chassis where the mount is and the machine started right up.

This is complete overkill (the specific link) Look for items that are under amazon search term "Cable Raceways"
Some of them are simple channels with a foam-tape type thing to stick to the walls. Similar to this https://www.amazon.com/Legrand-C210-Wiremold-Cord-Mate/dp/B00004W3ZQ/ref=zg_bs_6577543011_6

Elebase USB C Female to USB Male Adapter (2 Pack) (Upgraded Version),Type C to USB A Connector,Works with Laptops,Chargers,and More Devices with Standard USB A Interface (Black&Grey) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LF72431/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_yyYZDbEW9KDKE

Why not use the wiremold/raceways without the double sided tape? Instead use staples or 1/2in nails every few feet.

Some APC battery backups come with these


Edit:

"Description
UPS serial interface cables that provide direct communication between UPSs and desktops, workstations, and servers."

https://www.amazon.com/APC-AP9827-USB-cable/dp/B0002WYJSU

You should have a patch panel. Here's one for a rack: https://amzn.com/B0000AZK72

looks like an InFocus M1 plug which is basically a dvi with USB kludged onto it for remote mouse Amazon and BHPhoto have them. There also appears to be an adapter to HDMI but you'd lose USB in the conversion.