Learn Network Cable Management for Home Racks

This video is like seeing an artist create a piece of art. I will never build a rack system like that, but I saw the entire video and enjoyed every second of it.

Not only is this a fantastic video due to the straight forward and simple visuals partnered with a well worded Voice over, but it also has one of the best thumbnails ive seen so far!

As a retired network engineer, I think is worth mentioning that you should never use plastic cable ties on data cables. Far too many people use them and it hurts in the long run. The reason is that they distort the carefully engineered separation between the individual wires within the cables, thus causing signal distortion or cross talk. Always use velcro like this guy used. You'll be much happier in the long run. Not to mention how much easier it is when (not if) you have to add or replace a cable.

Nicely done and the video wasn’t any longer than it needed to be, was too the point without being dry. Thank you!

That uneven screw positioning at the cable manager hurts my inner perfectionist. 😅

Here's a tip for when you install gear that's heavier than what you installed. Some gear is heavy enough that it takes two (or more) hands to install. The way to deal with that is to put in a couple of screws, partly screwed in, just below where the bottom edge of the equipment will be. Then you can rest the equipment on the screws, when you start driving in the mounting screws. You just have to hold up one end, while putting it's screw in and then the other end. I have seen two guys trying to mount something, getting in each other's way, when my trick would have made it a lot easier for just one of them to do the job. BTW, years ago, when I was a computer tech, working on the old mini computers, it would sometimes take 3 guys to mount something like a tape drive, 2 to hold it and 1 to drive in the screws. Or on some CPU or disk drive chassis, two guys to hold the equipment, while the 3rd positions the sliding rails, so the equipment can sit on it. One disk drive I used to swap out required a fork lift to raise and lower it.

Really helpful video for a "newbie" trying to understand how to build a home system for a new construction house...thanks for putting this together!

your cables are aligned almost as perfectly as your hair. true professional at work and in private.

I'm starting to work with networking and your channel will help me A TON, thanks for the video, high quality stuff that's for sure

Thank you for this great video! So many little tips that would have made my home install more clean.

Thanks for all the insight! Currently planning out a network and this game me a few ideas.

Outstanding work demonstrated in this video. Earned a like and a sub. I am in the process of something similar and a lot of the devices you used I have never seen. Thanks so much. I started my tech journey with an IBM PC with 8088 and 64K of RAM and 2 Floppy Drives back in the mid 80's. Been running Linux for 10-15 years and doing DIY networks. Kids at church tell me I know way too much technology for my age! :) I was 76 in November 2023. Best Regards, Jim

Nicely done. I also liked the Star Trek LCARS desk mat.

Great video, loved it. TCI, you should add the Cable Comb to your list of item's used. Made by Jonard Tools. They make two models, the CCB-25 that accommodates cables up to 1/4" (6.35mm) in diameter, this is the version he was using in the video. Or the CCB-34 that will handle cables up to .36" (9.14mm) in diameter. If you're pulling 6a, even unshielded like I'm am, you'll need the CCB-34. Love watching a professional do their thing.

Oh man, I'm so happy you had a link for that screwdriver! That thing is awesome.

Such a great video. Thank you!! I’m planning on following this video on my first rack set up.

Your LCARS mat made my week! And thank you for the video! Soothing the OCD beast nicely :]

Love this, keep this kind of content coming!

It's very neat and clean. My server room was a quite mess. One of my top priorities now is to rewire and terminate the cat5/cat6 cables properly. I am waiting for some of the tools to do that. Your video does help a lot.

Fantastic tutorial. Thank you.