Panduit DP245E88TGY Pan-Net Cat 5e 24-Port Patch Panel
The Panduit DP245E88TGY is a 24-port Category 5e patch panel engineered for commercial installations where rack density, long-term reliability, and full PoE pass-through are non-negotiable. Built on Panduit's DataPatch platform with steel construction and 1U form factor, this panel delivers compliant Cat 5e performance across all 24 ports while supporting IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 and Type 4 PoE (up to 100W per port) for high-power IP cameras, PTZ domes, multi-radio access points, and PoE-powered access control hardware. Whether you're terminating a 24-camera surveillance backbone in a utility closet or building out a structured cabling zone in a datacenter, the DP245E88TGY provides the physical layer foundation that integrators depend on when uptime and standards compliance aren't optional.
Key Features
- 24 RJ45 ports in 1U rack mount — 19" EIA-compliant steel chassis for standard telecom and server racks
- Exceeds ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 5e and ISO 11801 Class D channel and component requirements at 1–100 MHz swept frequencies
- IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 and Type 4 compliant — passes up to 100W PoE per port for high-power IP endpoints
- UL 1863 listed, RoHS compliant, meets ANSI/TIA-968-A and IEC 60603-7 standards
- Pan-Net sub-brand — Panduit's structured cabling product line known for consistent termination quality and long service life
- Black finish with numbered port labels for clean, professional rack appearance and rapid MAC troubleshooting
Modern IP security and building-automation installations push significant power and data through structured cabling—PTZ cameras drawing 60–90W, 802.11ax access points pulling 30W+, and PoE-powered door controllers requiring always-on connectivity. The DP245E88TGY was designed to handle these loads without the performance degradation or contact resistance creep that plague cheaper panels. Panduit's DataPatch IDC termination system maintains consistent pair geometry and 50-microinch gold plating on all contacts, so your Cat 5e links stay within the 2.0 dB insertion loss budget even after years of connect/disconnect cycles. The steel backplane provides rigid support for all 24 jacks, eliminating the flex and misalignment issues common in plastic-bodied panels that lead to intermittent link failures during MAC adds or cable pulls. Every port exceeds TIA-568-C.2 Category 5e specs with margin to spare, giving you headroom when troubleshooting marginal links or running cables near EMI sources like fluorescent ballasts or motor controllers.
Installation efficiency matters when you're terminating 24 drops in a telecom closet with limited access time. The DP245E88TGY uses Panduit's snap-in jack architecture—each port seats with an audible click and requires no tools for mechanical lock, so you can prepopulate the panel off-rack and snap it in during a maintenance window without tying up rack access. The 1U height leaves 23U free in a standard 24U wall-mount rack, critical when you're also mounting PoE switches, UPS units, and cable managers in the same enclosure. Port numbering is molded into the front bezel and matches standard left-to-right, top-to-bottom convention, so your label scheme stays consistent across multi-closet installs and your late-night MAC troubleshooting doesn't turn into a guessing game. Cable management tie points are integrated on the rear for strain relief—keep your homerun bundles organized and prevent Category 5e pairs from de-twisting at the termination point, which is where most failed certifications originate.
This panel's IEEE 802.3bt Type 3/4 compliance means it safely passes 100W PoE without the voltage drop or heat buildup that cause nuisance PoE faults on cheaper hardware. That matters when you're running a 90-meter Cat 5e link to a rooftop PTZ camera in a Texas summer—your switch is delivering 95W at the port, and after DC resistance loss you're landing 85W at the camera. If the patch panel contacts add even 0.2Ω of resistance due to poor plating or loose IDC termination, you lose another 2–3W and risk dropping below the camera's 80W minimum. Panduit's 50-microinch gold-plated contacts and steel-reinforced IDC blocks keep contact resistance below 20 milliohms per port, so the power your switch delivers is the power your endpoint receives. UL 1863 listing confirms the panel meets safety requirements for telecom equipment in commercial occupancies, and RoHS compliance keeps you clean on e-waste disposal regulations in California, EU, and other restricted-substance jurisdictions—critical for integrators working on LEED-certified builds or government contracts with green procurement mandates.
