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We are building a new addition to the hospital, the voice/data cable is going in now.

We have decided not to go with IP phones, just your normal wired sets.

What is the correct way to terminate the cable? Still just 66 blocks and cross connect?

Or should we still have them terminate it to the patch panel?

It really depends on what the customer has in place in the other wings and if the customer wants anything specific.

If all htings are equal, and they are intalling cat 3 then yes put on 66-blocks. I fthey are going cat5/cat6 cable then consider patch panels.
Depending on the amount of cables, you may end up needing a second rack. You really should consult with the customer and find out their needs and wants and then base what they say on what the prints say an dwhat you are wnating to do. If the prints dictate something then the customer and you won't have much of a choice.

I am the customer and the tech who takes care of it after the install. I'm my own best freind.

Anyway.

They have installed cat6 cable and jacks. They are about ready to terminate this on 66 blocks.

We are sharing the space with IS. This will be a state of the art IT closet. And in the back we will have a wall full of 66 blocks?

Gota be a better way

Seems like a waste of Cat6 cable to put them on 66 blocks IMO. Any reason why you wouldn't put on patch panels?

You can buy voice patch panels and as long as the installers do a nice job and label everything it will be easy for you to move stations around. I have a few large companies that I've set up with MDF and IDF patch panels and they love it. Be sure and get the appropriate wire management for your patch cords or it will get packed tight real fast.

I'm pretty sure that 66 blocks are not rated for CAT6 anyway. I've only seen it terminated on either patch panels or CAT6-rated 110 blocks.

The highest I've seen 66 blocks rated for is Cat 5. They may have them for 5E, but I'm not sure. As I recall, if you used Cat 5 on 66 blocks you had to bring the entire pair up the middle of the pins and then split Tip up and Ring down. It made punching down difficult.

My personal preference is for Voice to be Cat 3 on 66 blocks and Data to be Cat 5e/6 on Patch Panels.

My $0.02.

Sam

Of course you can always use BIX...

If your making a state of the art MDF then minus well install separate cat 6 patch panels for your voice on different rack. One rack for all your data, one rack for your voice. Use different color patch cords for voice, this way they can be quickly identified. Just think of it this way, you will have two connections at every location, and be able to connect whatever you want in the future if you ever go IP and keep phone on separate network.

For your digital extensions use patch panels that have a amp connector on back. This will make easy (plug and play). Just remember to mark everything well.