{"id":301,"date":"2015-04-05T12:24:42","date_gmt":"2015-04-05T12:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ClevelandMomsRock.com\/?p=301"},"modified":"2015-04-05T12:24:42","modified_gmt":"2015-04-05T12:24:42","slug":"diy_home_network_rack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clevelandmomsrock.com\/index.php\/2015\/04\/05\/diy_home_network_rack\/","title":{"rendered":"Clean Up All Those Messy Wires."},"content":{"rendered":"

DIY Home Network Rack.<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Do you have a wiry mess under your desk? We have a cornucopia of network routers, wireless routers, external hard drives, each with its own power converter box and power strips with long cables and cords running everywhere. Also, as a safety concern, these long wires and cords are an attractive target for the curious hands of small children.<\/p>\n

There is a simple solution to this mess of wires: making your own home network rack. I made the pictured network rack for less than $20.00. This idea was taken from a corporate network rack. Those tend to be surprisingly neat and organized, even though they hold, as you can imagine, a much larger volume of wires and cables.<\/p>\n

Supply list:\u00a0<\/b>1. Wire shelf &\u00a02. Zip ties<\/p>\n

First<\/b>, go to your local big box home improvement store and find the Wire Shelving Accessories in the Storage and Organization Section. I used the two-foot wire shelf pictured below.<\/p>\n

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I liked the one on the right above because it can stand on its own or could be mounted on the wall. If you want\u00a0to \u00a0spend less than $5.00,\u00a0 you can always go with a simple but strong wire deck. \u00a0 Also, pick up a pack of zip ties. I prefer black, if they have that color.<\/p>\n

Second<\/b>, untangle your mess of wires and devices. Lay these things out on the shelving in an arrangement that looks neat and organized. Zip tie all boxes, power strips to the wire shelving. Zip tie the power cords so that you can plug in the routers, hard drives, etc.<\/p>\n

Third<\/b>, connect everything back and test it to make sure it works, zip tie all the network cables and other loose cords and cables. If you want you can hang your network rack on the wall or under your desk using some simple hangers. But note that you will want to make sure there is good airflow so that the devices do not get too hot.<\/p>\n

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\"Messy\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\"DIY<\/a><\/p>\n

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