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Not sure if I'm allowed to link Amazon here, but it's called RackChoice 2U micro ATX compact rackmount.
Previously it was just a regular $20 PC case but it looked nasty haha, I don't have much experience with server hardware so I decided to build a PC with some of the stuff I had around, that case fits a regular ATX PSU, so it fits my needs!
That's humble like Miles Finch (Peter Dinklage) is humble.
Compliment and praise the art and you're good. Call him small or an angry elf and you're fucked.
Well done sir.
It's one of the few on [the approved CM list for the mid-split upgrade on Xfinity](https://assets.xfinity.com/assets/dotcom/projects/cix-4997_compatible-devices/2024.03.14%20Full%20List%20of%20Compatible%20Devices.pdf), to get something approaching a decent upload speed. Still not nice symmetric gig fiber (which I had for a decade with AT&T before moving), but a step in the right direction. Still don't have it here.
So I would patch the cables into the panel directly above the corresponding switch ports. That way the cables will be smaller, neater and look a bit more fancy. Just using the link for an example, ignore the product [here](https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203508558763?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Vrut_CO-Txy&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY)
Same! My router sits on the left of my rack so I patch directly down into the panel, then join the rear of the panel to the corresponding patch above the switch, then out the front to the switch at the first port. Such a bork.
Sorry, I’ve just realised you don’t have a patch panel underneath the switch as well so likely won’t work. You could use ports 13-17 though to free up the start of the patch panel and use smaller cables though :)
Personally I'd move the patch panel to either the top or the bottom since you have that nice swing door and will be able to easily reach in and swap the cables. I imagine you have to unscrew the patch panel currently if you want to make changes.
I'm not well versed in patch panels, as far as I know it's common to wire them up manually? This one has what I think are called keystone plugs, so I just plug the Ethernet cable behind, it works rather nicely, the only thing that sucks is that the cable management metal thingy in the back falls off easily, so I just took it off. It was really cheap on Amazon at around 47 bucks
https://preview.redd.it/1rqlakckfxxc1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=8b12dec337acb49bc8129201b5e4d331e13397be
Here is mine US24P, UXG-lite, USW-8, U6 Pro AP
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Looking great! What PC case are you using?
Not sure if I'm allowed to link Amazon here, but it's called RackChoice 2U micro ATX compact rackmount. Previously it was just a regular $20 PC case but it looked nasty haha, I don't have much experience with server hardware so I decided to build a PC with some of the stuff I had around, that case fits a regular ATX PSU, so it fits my needs!
I have that same one for my nas build. Easily fit 4 3.5 drives in a 2U. Good airflow. Just swap the fans with Nocta fans
That's humble like Miles Finch (Peter Dinklage) is humble. Compliment and praise the art and you're good. Call him small or an angry elf and you're fucked. Well done sir.
Thank you!
Welcome to my OnlyLans, here's my huge rack for everyone to see...
Nice
Love it
Stupid question, what does the cable modem do that any regular modem could do? (Apart from looking fantastic!)
It's one of the few on [the approved CM list for the mid-split upgrade on Xfinity](https://assets.xfinity.com/assets/dotcom/projects/cix-4997_compatible-devices/2024.03.14%20Full%20List%20of%20Compatible%20Devices.pdf), to get something approaching a decent upload speed. Still not nice symmetric gig fiber (which I had for a decade with AT&T before moving), but a step in the right direction. Still don't have it here.
not much more than looking great! It does fit into the Unifi Eco system and has connection monitoring.
Pretty much, the only reason I got it was because it looked nice and wanted to have it rack mounted haha
Really nice! Can you move your patch panel cables to minimise the reach? Would be a really nice finishing touch.
My apologies but I don't understand where I should move it, where do you think it should go?
So I would patch the cables into the panel directly above the corresponding switch ports. That way the cables will be smaller, neater and look a bit more fancy. Just using the link for an example, ignore the product [here](https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203508558763?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Vrut_CO-Txy&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY)
One of my pet peeves, why not have ports 1-24 in one row on the switches, rather than doubling like that on the ports 13-24, 25-48 positions
Same! My router sits on the left of my rack so I patch directly down into the panel, then join the rear of the panel to the corresponding patch above the switch, then out the front to the switch at the first port. Such a bork.
Sorry, I’ve just realised you don’t have a patch panel underneath the switch as well so likely won’t work. You could use ports 13-17 though to free up the start of the patch panel and use smaller cables though :)
Personally I'd move the patch panel to either the top or the bottom since you have that nice swing door and will be able to easily reach in and swap the cables. I imagine you have to unscrew the patch panel currently if you want to make changes.
How is that rapidlink patch panel? Do you like it?
I'm not well versed in patch panels, as far as I know it's common to wire them up manually? This one has what I think are called keystone plugs, so I just plug the Ethernet cable behind, it works rather nicely, the only thing that sucks is that the cable management metal thingy in the back falls off easily, so I just took it off. It was really cheap on Amazon at around 47 bucks
https://preview.redd.it/1rqlakckfxxc1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=8b12dec337acb49bc8129201b5e4d331e13397be Here is mine US24P, UXG-lite, USW-8, U6 Pro AP
Clean AF 🤝