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Black 48-port Cat6 unshielded patch panel with horizontal 110 IDC terminals and color-coded T568A/B labels

TRENDnet

TRENDnet TC-P48C6 48-Port Cat6 Unshielded Patch Panel

SKU CH-N9K8-M334S MPN TC-P48C6

A 48-port Cat6 unshielded patch panel for rack or wall mounting with 110D IDC terminals and colour-coded T568A/B wiring

  • Product colorBlack
  • Product typeOffice Products
  • Key featuresMeets ANSI/EIA/TIA 568-B.2-1 and ISO/IEC 11801 Standards New
  • 48 ports support Gigabit Ethernet for high-density copper networks
  • Certified 250 MHz Cat6 performance meets ANSI/TIA 568-B.2-1 and ISO/IEC 11801 standards
  • Backward compatible with Cat3, Cat4, Cat5, Cat5e and Cat6 cabling
  • 110D IDC blocks accept 110 or Krone punch-down tools for fast termination
  • Color-coded T568A and T568B labels simplify wiring scheme identification

48-Port Cat6 Patch Panel

The TRENDnet TC-P48C6 is a 48-port unshielded patch panel designed for structured cabling in network racks or wall-mounted enclosures. It suits installers and IT managers who need a high-density termination point for copper Ethernet runs in commercial or enterprise environments.

250 MHz Bandwidth and Cat6 Headroom

Certified to 250 MHz, the panel comfortably handles Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T) traffic across all 48 ports. It remains backward compatible with Cat3, Cat4, Cat5 and Cat5e cabling, so existing cable plants can be reused without re-cabling. The 110D IDC blocks accept 110 or Krone punch-down tools, and color-coded labels support both T568A and T568B wiring schemes.

Upgrade from Lower-Category Panels

This panel replaces Cat5e or voice-grade patch panels when bandwidth demands move to Gigabit speeds or when future-proofing for higher throughput is required. The jump is worth it when current infrastructure cannot guarantee 250 MHz performance or when consolidation into a single 48-port unit simplifies rack management.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameTRENDnet
Model nameTC-P48C6
Product colorBlack
Product typeOffice Products
Size & build
Shipping weight1.03 kg
Package size493 × 94 × 53 mm

Questions about this item

Will this 48-port Cat6 panel work with the Cat5e cables already in my rack?

Yes, it is backward compatible with Cat3, Cat4, Cat5, Cat5e and Cat6 cabling, so existing Cat5e runs will connect without re-cabling.

How can I verify each port is wired correctly after punching down?

The panel uses colour-coded labels for both T568A and T568B schemes, and the 110D IDC blocks accept a standard 110 or Krone punch-down tool for consistent termination.

Does the box include a punch-down tool or mounting screws, or must I buy them separately?

The panel ships with the 180° horizontal IDC blocks and labelling; a TRENDnet TC-PDT punch-down tool and TC-CT68 crimp/cut/strip tool are sold separately.

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