external network cabling

[Boredguy]

If you go for a pre-terminated length, then it's basically a case of undoing the protective sheath over the fibre tails and plugging them into the sockets inside the patch panel. As long as your careful it's not too difficult, but it depends how confident you are handing the fibre strands.

 

30 metres of 4 core OM2 with ST ends is around the £90 mark upwards, but then you need the patch panels, converters etc on top of it.

[hallb15]

You could get everything from Amazon:

24 port gigabit smart switch - £119

http://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-GS724T-400EUS-ProSAFE-Lifetime-Warranty/dp/B00GZNAHOA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426088843&sr=8-1&keywords=netgear+gs724

 

6U 450mm wall mount cabinet with 24 port cat5e patch panel, 6 way PSU and brush bar cable tidy - £113

http://www.amazon.co.uk/450mm-Black-Cabinet-Patch-Network/dp/B0087HOSLK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1426088958&sr=8-3&keywords=6u+wall+cabinet

 

305M external cat5e cable reel - £34

http://www.amazon.co.uk/1000ft-OUTDOOR-Network-Cable-External/dp/B008ILBASO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426089142&sr=8-1&keywords=external+cat5e+cable

 

Network tool kit (with crimpers and punch down tool - the cable tester looks cheap but hopefully you won't need to use it much!) - £17

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vktech-Professional-Network-Computer-Maintenance-as-shown/dp/B00FXLPJKW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426089216&sr=8-1&keywords=network+cable+kit

 

100x RJ45 plugs - £2.07

http://www.amazon.co.uk/RJ45-Crimps-Cat5E-Connectors-Plugs/dp/B001D2IJLG/ref=pd_bxgy_ce_text_y

 

Less than £300 inc VAT and delivery!

 

I just noticed you mentioned Power over Ethernet - this hikes the price up a bit, depending on what port density you require but you could go for this 8 port gigabit smart switch for £127

http://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-GS110TP-200EUS-ProSAFE-Lifetime-Warranty/dp/B003GOFIBS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1426089937&sr=8-3&keywords=netgear+poe+switch

Edited March 11, 2015 by hallb15

[Gaz]

305M external cat5e cable reel - £34

http://www.amazon.co.uk/1000ft-OUTDOOR-Network-Cable-External/dp/B008ILBASO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426089142&sr=8-1&keywords=external+cat5e+cable

 

 

That cable is dire CCA cable stay away at all costs.

[hallb15]

I've never used it, but the 7 reviews on Amazon were mostly favourable - I guess at that price you can't expect the best.

I'd rather take the advice of an edugeeker any day though!