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for physycal connectivity there is no alternative... but u can use wireless accesspoint's ot sitches at second end to reduce cabling at patch panel..and u can create vlans to split the networks.<br />
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all the best
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for physycal connectivity there is no alternative... but u can use wireless accesspoint's ot sitches at second end to reduce cabling at patch panel..and u can create vlans to split the networks.

all the best

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Ah ok. Otherwise I have to buy additional switches+patch panels and put the switches in parity mode? &nbsp;<br />
vLANS as in subnets?
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Ah ok. Otherwise I have to buy additional switches+patch panels and put the switches in parity mode?  
vLANS as in subnets?

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Do patch panel ports need to have a corresponding port on the switch? So if you have 24 port patch panel you need a 24 port switch? Are there any devices that allow you to have virtual ports from a patch panel into a switch to reduce the number of cables needed?
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Do patch panel ports need to have a corresponding port on the switch? So if you have 24 port patch panel you need a 24 port switch? Are there any devices that allow you to have virtual ports from a patch panel into a switch to reduce the number of cables needed?

Patch panel ports and switches, 1 to 1 ratio?

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