All the Cat5's that I install are home runs to an equipment closet or cabinet. From there, a feed is run to the NID.
The 66 blocks, data jack panels, modem, router, and UPS are all there. That accomplishes several things. All the wires can be used universally, and it keeps Telco's little fingers out of my work.
I never run a Cat5 or any wire "outside" and most NIDs around here are inside, for security reasons.
