Key Features & How it Works

• Keystone Slots: The two rectangular cutouts in the front are "Keystone" ports. You snap a standard keystone jack into these holes.

• DIN Rail Clip: The spring-loaded metal tabs at the bottom (shown in the foreground) are designed to hook onto one edge of a DIN rail, while the screw-tightened plate at the back secures it.

• Material: Usually made of stainless steel or zinc-plated steel to provide durability and, in many cases, a grounding path for shielded (STP) cables.

Common Uses

• Industrial Automation: Organizing network connections inside a control panel for PLCs or industrial switches.

• Smart Home Hubs: Managing data lines in a structured wiring cabinet.

• Grounding: Since it's metal, it helps maintain the "drain" connection for shielded Ethernet cables when clipped to a grounded rail.