2 Feb
2002
2 Feb
'02
10:12 p.m.
On Feb 2, 23:54, Jeffrey S. Sharp wrote:
On Sat, 2 Feb 2002, Tothwolf wrote:
:-) You would have a serious liability problem with that. Damage to
equipment, fire hazard, danger to personnel (including authorised personnel
who have to use patch panels etc), and at least here it would be illegal as
the low-voltage RJ45 sockets, cabling, etc, don't meet insulation and
protection requirements.
For some ultra-secure type site, wiring the other
two pairs to detect a
connection, and or to deliver 48VDC (from a spare telephone switch
supply) would deter all but the most determined.
Or even have it so that unused RJ45 wall jacks are wired to a nearby
electric outlet. "Oh, you plugged into one of our proprietary power
ports...". Or use (or invent, if they do not exist) wall jack
panels that have a
lockable metal door.
They do exist, but are expensive, and you need to fix the PC end too.
Anyway, people just leave them unlocked.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York