Reddit mentions of C2G 16-Port Patch Panel - Blank 1U Keystone Panel for Ethernet Cables - Works with Almost Any Snap-in Jack Including Cat6-03858

Okay, I've read through the other comments and feel I still have something to contribute as I've just set this up for my parents and plan to run it at my place some time in the future.

• PoE Switch - If you want to use a PoE switch, you have to get the PRO APs, the LITE and LR only support passive PoE. I was lucky enough to have inherited a Cisco SG300-10 802.3at PoE+ Switch from my former employer when they shut down. It's very convenient to use, but not a necessity. The PoE Injectors that come with APs have a nice mounting plate so that you can attach them to the wall/shelf/what-have-you. If you're dead-set on using PoE, Netgear has some decent, inexpensive offerings. 8-port PoE without VLANs $80, 8-port PoE with VLANs $100. If you're running out of outlets, and are on a budget, I would suggest buying a bigger power strip (Belkin makes a nice one I've used in a lot of applications) (or, if you're moving to rack mount, a PDU plugged into a UPS)
  
  
  
  
• Patch Panel - For flexibility, what you'll want to look for is a keystone panel and then populate it with your own jacks as needed. (If you want to throw in Coax you can, and if you want/need a phone jack in there, just use another CAT5E)
  
  
• Rack - Based on what you said, I think you are looking for something like this? You could also look at making a lack rack, if you're into DIY.
  
  
• Additional thoughts - If you are sharing the internet connection with your tenants in the basement, you may want to look at using a "proper" firewall that can VLAN them onto their own subnet, and keep them out of your internal network (for security reasons). When I set up my parent's network, I put all of the "Internet of Things" devices (thermostat, sprinkler controller, solar monitor, etc) on their own subnet and VLAN because they are something that I have very little control of, and I see as being a big network risk. Just my $0.02
  
  Let me know if any of this didn't make sense to you.
  
  Cheers!
  
  Edit: additions in bold above

Are you talking about quickport plates? Or just a regular patch panel?

http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Unshielded-Wallmount-Rackmount-TC-P48C5E/dp/B00008AWL4/


http://www.amazon.com/C2G-Cables-16-Port-Keystone-Multimedia/dp/B0002GWPTG/

Stereo

So that's my current setup underneath the stairs. It's not pretty, but it works and I'd like to clean it up. I'm getting a new receiver and speakers, which means even more wires and it'll just be worse.

I have a ps4, shieldTV, harmony and TV box as well on that rack. On the other side of the wall to the left is the TV etc.

So on the left 2x6s I'd like to mount a patch panel inside them. The above linked one from amazon might work.

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Or maybe above the rack I could install these 2:

panel

wall bracket

Yeah, I noticed the cost I just quickly searched for rj45 pass through patch panel and grabbed the first one I found, there are a few that are cheaper I found after looking again, but I think personally I would either just plug them directly into the switch or do like you were thinking of getting a normal punch down patch panel. The only time those would come in handy in my opinion is if you were going to be moving the order of what was connected where in the back. If you're like most, once you have everything connected, your not going to be moving them around a lot around if at all.

Probably more expensive in the long run, but I ended up going with this as you can get colored keystones to help identify what it is, such as a red cat6 keystone Jack for your wan before it goes to the switch, blue keystones for poe IP cameras, and black for your normal wall jacks, this way it's easier if you implement vlans or something or just quick identification

C2G 03858 16-Port Blank Keystone/Multimedia Patch Panel, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002GWPTG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0Hv1CbA5QZ61J