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I’m moving all my network equipment to a central location inside a closet. I will mount the switch on the wall, and have about 14 Cat6 cables passing through the interior wall and going in different directions. What's the best way to do this? I have seen passthrough wall plates like this, but I don't like that they allow airflow and a potential entry for mice or other critters. enter image description here

I have also seen recessed boxes like this with a punchdown patch bay, but this doesn't actually get the wires into the closet. enter image description here

For smaller installations like in each room, I would use keystone plates like this. So I could mount four of these right next to each other. Is that the best approach?

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  • Two basic grommets with PVC between is the usual approach. There are some pre-made. Think hotel door peephole.
    – isherwood
    Mar 15, 2021 at 17:19
  • Do you have a photo? I’m not sure how this would make a seal to keep hot attic air out
    – Elliott B
    Mar 15, 2021 at 17:22
  • I'm not sure how that would get past your wall plates in the first place, but here you go.
    – isherwood
    Mar 15, 2021 at 17:24
  • Oh I see. That looks good for going from one room to another, but I need to go from a conditioned room to unconditioned space
    – Elliott B
    Mar 15, 2021 at 17:25
  • Look for pass through devices to allow a cable to come through, but are small enough to block rodents and act as a firestop, which I feel is an important feature.
    – gwally
    Mar 15, 2021 at 19:31

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There exists a putty called "duct seal compound" which you can pack into the opening of a pass-through plate to seal the opening. I couldn't say whether it is rodent-resistant (few things are) but it may get the job done for you.

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Keystone jacks come up to 6 ports on a single-gang plate (you show 4s) so three of those would do the job. You can also get a 12-port model for a double-gang box (or boxless low-voltage trim ring, which simplifies the wire-handling behind the plate.)

6 port surface-mount boxes are also common.

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