Siemon makes rack-mounted S110 and S210 series blocks, which are rated for CAT5e use. I'm not sure if they have a CAT6 version, but it would be the easy solution to this dilemma. Punch down the station cables on one side and the outgoing cables to the other rack would punch down on the other side of the blocks. Place this panel at the top of the existing rack, or on a wall-mount bracket. Place an industry-standard cover on it and *poof*, nobody would mess with them, in theory of course.

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Ed Vaughn, MBSWWYPBX