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CYOA
Patch panels.

I want to send 4 x cables out of a router (fritz 7530 ax) into some sort of local panel that sits in the same cupboard as the router adjacent to the ONT. Then I'd like to send those 4 x cables around the house to plug into mesh repeaters. I want the cupboard to be relatively tidy so am anticipating making some kind of housing for it - probably wood. I guess I could buy one but will probably end up making one. Am thinking rackmount with 2 units.

I've seen this which looks great: https://racknex.com/fritzbox-7530-rackmount-kit-19-inch/ but don't really want to spend 175 euros (after configuring it to include extra bita) plus shipping for something that feels pretty simple.
1. Any rackmounted patch panel brands that are forum approved?
2. I'm using this cable: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Oren-Ethernet-Cable-CAT6-50m/dp/B08RY64L21/ Am I right in thinking if it's unshielded I don't need to connect any ground wire (that comes with a lot of the patch panels I'm seeing) to anything?

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jellybaby in reply to @CYOA

Four 4 cables I wouldn't bother with a patch panel. A double gang socket box and four modular jacks is neat and cheap for small.

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Polygon in reply to @jellybaby

Yep, this is what I did for similar. Received wisdom from here was that it was better (and easier) to terminate in a socket and patch from there, in mine and @CYOA case that's directly from the socket to the router.

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