Does this exist? A locking network wallplate? Similar to a Universal Thermostat Guard...

[bockie]

I am looking for a locking network wallplate, but as of yet have been unable to locate a source.

Basically, you have a standard Wall Mount Keystone Jack Faceplate, but it has a lockable cover similar to a Universal Thermostat Guard except it would have a slot passthrough for the cable.

The premise is that you would have to unlock the cover in order to plug in or remove a patch cord from the network jack. While the cover is in place you wouldn't be able to conveniently patch in, or remove a patch from the network.

Does such an item exist? If so, where can it be purchased from?

Thanks, for the help.

--Bockie

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

It doesn't sound too hard to fabricate...

 

[foshizzle]

You might want to go to lowe's/homedepot, and go to the faceplates aisle, and ask the guy working there. I think there's a box that you could put a faceplate onto that has a locking cover over it. Now making it so that you can't take the cable out is a different story, you would prolly have to drill holes in the cover and put the cable through then put the connector on.

 

[bockie]

I realize that it may not be hard to fabricate, but I am looking at getting over two-dozen of said item.

It looks like it may come to that...

 

[Daniel]

Check in the thermostat area. At work the thermostats were getting messed up so they bought locking boxes that just mounted outside of them, no reason why you couldn't just mount them outside of a network jack too.

 

[Xanathar]

If you have managed switches, why not just disable the port when not in use, or enable Mac security when it is in use ?

 

[bockie]

In addition to having software security (i.e. managed switches with mac address locking and disabling ports) they are also looking for physical security as well. Besides, mac address locking doesn't help much went different network cards may be used on the same port (then again, newer switches may be able to have multiple mac address for a single port - I'll find out when the switches are installed...)

I was hoping someone on the forums might have seen what I am looking for. I've appreciated all the insight so far...