Reddit reviews Tripp Lite 8U/12U/22U Expandable Wall-Mount 2-Post Open Frame Rack, Adjustable Network Equipment Rack, Switch Depth, 18" Deep, 5 Year Warranty (SRWO8U22), black, 17.8 (8U) , 24.8 (12U), 42.3 (22U) x 20.11 x 18.24
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Configures to 8U, 12U or 22U of rack spaceStores 19 in. rack equipment up to 18 inches deepMaximum load capacity of 150 poundsAllows easy access to equipment and cablingSimple to assemble and mount5 Year Limited Warranty
I'm a bit of a tech nerd, so most of my things fall into that category.
If nothing else, run some conduit 4' up the wall so you can hide power/hdmi/coax/etc and keep everything in a hutch below it.
Do you like the Tripp Lite rack? All the reviews I read on Amazon seem to say it's not very sturdy and needs some modifications to make it stable/strong. Would you agree?
8/14/22U
I bought this when I moved into my house a month ago. Hung it up in the garage on a couple of studs and have all my ISP stuff the patch panel and tv stuff sitting in it. No sag. I do plan on changing my pedestal server into a 4u case and putting it in there as well. According to TrippLite it can support up to 150lbs.
I bought some 3/4" lags and washers to make sure it was good and snug.
Hope it helps!
It's this one: http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-SRWO8U22-Cabinet-Wallmount/dp/B0041W55YE/ref=pd_cp_e_1?tag=flvbnwiojn-20
I got almost everything from Amazon. The patch cables came from Monoprice because they're like $0.60 each.
Thank you! And this is the rack pictured
Tripp Lite SRWO8U22 Wall Mount 2-Post Open Frame Rack Cabinet 8U/14U/22U Wallmount https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0041W55YE/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_IfkSub09Q16SV
Used it 4 or 5 times now in different configs. I enjoy them very much
I only see two items that are actually rack mountable. One thing to consider is a vertical wall mount bracket for the Netgear switch and patch panel. These brackets can be used horizontally as well, so you could even mount them to the bottom of one of the existing wooden shelves. Once the switch is taken care of, everything else can be mounted in a much shallower space.
If you want an enclosed wall mount cabinet, the Tripp Lite SRW12US and
Tripp Lite SRW10US both support a mounting depth of up to 20.5". If you go this route, make sure the antennas on the wireless APs are located where their signal isn't blocked.
For about $100, you can get the Tripp Lite SRWO8U22 2-post open frame "cabinet," or the Kendall Howard 2-post 8U rack. Both support up to 18" mounting depth.
The StarTech RK12OD desktop 2-post rack for $46.99 is an interesting alternative to normal racks. Due to the slope, you want to be sure any equipment on a cantilevered shelf is somehow prevented from sliding off. Just set the DS1813+ at the bottom, between the posts.
With any rack/cabinet, you're probably still going to need a couple of cantilever shelves to hold the non-rack mountable equipment. With an enclosed cabinet, you can use the bottom and top as shelves. You could even cheat and put some of the lighter items on the Netgear switch.
Also, be careful how you stack the equipment that wasn't designed to be rack mounted. A lot of it will vent the heat up instead of out the back.
Until you put an air duct in the closet itself, I doubt there will be much circulation in there. Be careful about putting all of the equipment up high because all of the hot air will be more or less trapped above the door louvers.