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Where to buy a switch, cabinet & patch panel?

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  • 10-12-2016 2:53am
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    OU812
    Registered Users Posts: 6,053 ✭✭✭


    Been looking to make the plunge & buy my own kit, however anywhere I find online won't sell to ROI for some reason & don't do parcel forwarders either.

    Any site recommendations for here?


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    Jakey Rolling
    Registered Users Posts: 929 ✭✭✭Jakey Rolling


    Have used www.cablemonkey.ie in the past for home networking infrastructure, never had any problem with them.

    100412.2526@compuserve.com



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    durtybit
    Registered Users Posts: 384 ✭✭durtybit


    I used eBay for most of mine, shipped it through using parcelmotel

    Careful with the cable though as there is a lot of rubbish (CCA cable being one) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojFPdg7DGvk


    Use a branded switch and you will be fine, I went for a second hand 24 port Netgear, working perfect for 50 bucks, patch panels are cheap enough and for a cabinet I used 2 lack tables from ikea (look up lackrack)


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    OU812
    Registered Users Posts: 6,053 ✭✭✭OU812


    Thanks lads. Eventually went with someone from the UK using parcel motel (turned out cheaper). Had it all delivered just before Xmas & that was my special project over the holidays. Now have the ground floor of the house connected & will be doing upstairs on an ad hoc basis as the rooms are decorated.


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