What is a punch down block?

Hello, I wanted to know what is a good device to connect one group of wires to another group of wires through a system of metal pegs?

Thanks in advance

This question was answered on March 5, 2004. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

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One good device that can do exactly what you ask for is a punch down block Also referred to as a cross-connect block, terminating block, or a connecting block A punch down block is a device that connects one group of wires to another group of wires through a system of metal pegs that the wires are attached to, often used in telecommunications closets that support local-area networks Punchdown blocks are the predecessors to patch panels and were commonly used to support low-bandwidth Ethernet and token-ring networks Punchdown blocks typically are not capable of supporting Cat-5 cabling, which is the common cable used in modern Ethernet designs

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Posted by Student of Katharine Gibbs School - New York on March 5, 2004

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