Hey guys, came across this comment where someone posted saying they should use a keystone or punchdown at both ends because patches are faster. I’ll agree that patches are faster but would this really be SOP for say a camera on a house roof or the side of a house? I was always under the impression that you would do a male connector on the camera end and the female being your patch panel. Am I just doing more work than I need to be?
My argument. If the cable is permanently installed, put a keystone on it and afix it security. They are more robust this way as cable tweaking isn’t an issue now that it’s fixed in place. Then, patch cables from there. Cheap, easily replaced, disposable. While keeping the permanently installed wire unharmed from wear.