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networking - What is the proper way to connect cables from a patch panel to a switch when you have more ports on the patch panel than on the switch? - Server Fault
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Why do we use patch panels? I have been asked a question that why do we want to use patch panels to interconnect network devices even if we have switches to connect
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![I thought getting the patch panel and shorter cables would help but the cables still look messy to me. Recommendations? : r/Ubiquiti I thought getting the patch panel and shorter cables would help but the cables still look messy to me. Recommendations? : r/Ubiquiti](https://preview.redd.it/i-thought-getting-the-patch-panel-and-shorter-cables-would-v0-loncrcezeeh91.jpg?auto=webp&s=142443d35b141739c98cc0aad171156e6d3d5d9a)
I thought getting the patch panel and shorter cables would help but the cables still look messy to me. Recommendations? : r/Ubiquiti
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