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Question about patch panels

Question about patch panels

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TheOrangeFTW
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09-28-2025, 09:46 AM
#1
I have several large patch panels available at no cost. I don’t expect to need 10GbE since I already have it in a peer-to-peer setup. My question is whether connecting Cat6 onto a Cat5/5e panel would cause any problems. Also, my network won’t require 48 ports anytime soon—though 24 ports are getting full quickly.
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TheOrangeFTW
09-28-2025, 09:46 AM #1

I have several large patch panels available at no cost. I don’t expect to need 10GbE since I already have it in a peer-to-peer setup. My question is whether connecting Cat6 onto a Cat5/5e panel would cause any problems. Also, my network won’t require 48 ports anytime soon—though 24 ports are getting full quickly.

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xX_IceyWolf_Xx
Senior Member
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09-29-2025, 05:41 PM
#2
I think it's possible. I'm not confident about achieving the complete Cat 6 range.
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xX_IceyWolf_Xx
09-29-2025, 05:41 PM #2

I think it's possible. I'm not confident about achieving the complete Cat 6 range.