Punch-down tool

[BlackheartRegia]

I will be installing RJ-45 Ports in my house soon. Im wondering what punch-down tool rating (66, 110, etc.) ill need. Ill be installing RJ-45, Cat. 5e ports. 

[KTFO|SGTmoody]

It depends on what type of patch panel you buy as to what punch down (krone) tool you need. 

 

These are the ones I use if this helps :  http://www.amazon.com/Superbat-Quality-Network-Punch-Faceplate/dp/B00FFV8CLS/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1407113593&sr=8-6&keywords=krone+tool

[BlackheartRegia]

What patch panel is that for?

[KTFO|SGTmoody]

normally they are  110. although the seller seems to have avoided putting the rating on there i would assume it is 110. and most patch panels are 110 so it should be ok.

The problem comes when you try to use a 66 krone on a 110 panel, you don't allays end up pushing the cable in correctly.

 

66 seems more common with the phone cable

[Atlantisman]

This is the one i use:

 

http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Punch-Krone-Blade-TC-PDT/dp/B0000AZK4D/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407122750&sr=8-1&keywords=punch+down+tool

 

compatible with phone blocks and ethernet blocks.

[BlackheartRegia]

This is the one i use:

 

http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Punch-Krone-Blade-TC-PDT/dp/B0000AZK4D/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407122750&sr=8-1&keywords=punch+down+tool

 

compatible with phone blocks and ethernet blocks.

Reversible blade?

[Atlantisman]

Reversible blade?

The bottom stores a blade. Pull it out and replace it with the one on the head of the tool.

[BlackheartRegia]

The bottom stores a blade. Pull it out and replace it with the one on the head of the tool.

Ah. Clever.