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Now a patch panel is a flat piece of hardware with network ports that is typically located in a server room or wiring closet. And its purpose is to reduce clutter by keeping your network cables neat and organized. A patch panel is similar to a Keystone jack and wall plate. The difference is that a patch panel has a large n And a wall plate has a small n So the first question is, do you need a patch panel? Well, no you don't. It's not essential. But if you want to keep your network cables neat and organized, it would definitely help. So as an example, in a typical office building using an Ethernet network, you're going to have computers and networking devices that need access to the network. And all throughout t And then the wires in those Ethernet cables will be punched down into RJ45 Keystone jacks. And then those Keystone jacks will be attached to the wall plates. And then those wall plates will be installed all throughout t And then from there, you're going to have Ethernet cables plugging the computers into those wall jacks. And at the other end of those cables, those cables need to be connected to a switch so that all the devices can be networked together and so they can also access the internet. So here, all the cables are connected to the switch. And now the network is complete. Now you can leave it But as you can see, the cables are not organized. There's a lot of clutter. And if there was a problem with a computer connecting to the network due to a defective cable, it'll be very hard to pinpoint individual cables in t So t By installing a patch panel, instead of the cables being directly plugged into t So if we take a look at the back, in t So the RJ45 connectors will be removed from each cable and then the wires in the cable will be punched down to the back of t And then the final step is to connect the patch panel with all its connections to the switch. And t And now t And to even add more organization, the patch panel will have an area where the ports can be easily labeled so you can identify w So as you can see from before and after, the patch panel makes your cables neat and organized in a centralized location. So patch panels offer several benefits. In addition to organizing your cables, they also make troubleshooting and maintenance jobs a lot easier and they are inexpensive. With inflation on the rise and a volatile stock market and more people living from paycheck to paycheck, many people are uncertain about their financial future. And according to a recent study, one that is, if they can believe they can retire at all. That's why I'm excited to tell you about my new sponsor, Masterworks. Masterworks is the only platform that lets you invest into multi-million dollar works of artists such as Picasso, Banksy and more. Now most of us can't afford to buy multi-million dollar paintings, but now you can buy shares of paintings through Masterworks. They're offering an investment with growth potential that may help against inflation with lower correlation to the ups and downs of the economy. In fact, it recently surpassed its pre-pandemic values. And now anyone can diversify their portfolio by investing in offerings of million dollar blue c Masterworks has acquired over 300 paintings and already racked up some impressive returns for their investors. Now I haven't invested in Masterworks yet, but there's a reason over 750,000 people have signed up so far. So there is a waiting list. But my subscribers can skip the line and get started today by clicking my link in the description below. Now some of you might be asking, well, what's the difference between a patch panel and a switch? Well, a switch is a power device that actively and intelligently routes data and switches are significantly more expensive. But a patch panel doesn't require power. It's just a piece of hardware that acts as a connection point for cables. It does the same t Now there are also different ways that cables attach to the back of patch panels. So in the Ethernet example that we used, if we take a look at the back and as I stated earlier, t But there are also other types such as Keystone blank patch panels. These panels have empty slots that support standard sized Keystone jacks. So instead of the wires being punched down directly into the patch panel, the wires are punched down into standard Keystone jacks. And then those jacks are inserted individually into the patch panel. And another type are coupler patch panels. These panels contain couplers where cables can just plug into with RJ45 connectors. So these are tool-less panels that don't require the wires to be punched down. Patch panels also come in different types depending upon what kind of network you're running. There is Ethernet w So guys, I want to Please subscribe and I will Thank you.