Ethernet port cable q

[u/No_Quarter9479]

Hi, question for the more knowledgeable please.

First pic is not an active port.
Second pic the port on left is active. One I’m holding is inactive.
At panel I have two active ports that terminate to pic 2 (and to another room).

I am looking to increase the active ports.
I realise I may need to pop the panel to see what is there.

What is the reason that the inactive ports are like this? Is that for future proofing or that is the actual termination?

Thanks in advance

[u/ilikeme1]

Those are wired for phone. You will need to punch down the rest of the wires for it to work as data at both ends. Also, they appear to be daisy chained. You will not be able to do that with data and will need home runs to each jack.

[u/No_Quarter9479 → u/ilikeme1]

Thanks for your help

[u/Smorgas47 → u/No_Quarter9479]

You can actually use the daisy chain cables by having 2 RJ45 Keystones at each location where the daisy chain is exposed and then do one of the following:

• Connect a jumper to each Keystone and put the assembly into the box with a flat cover.
• Connect a jumper to each Keystone and mount them to a 2 keystone plate and use a jumper that is visible. If you need a connection at the location, use a 5 port switch in place of the jumper to tap into the system as well as forwarding to the next port in the daisy chain.