Is F/UTP cabling compatible with an STP patch panel? I've been given the job of wiring up a small office network, and been given F/UTP CAT6 cable to work with. Is a patch panel describing itself as "STP" compatible with this cable? As I understand it, STP means a braided shield around unshielded twisted pairs, and F/UTP has a solid shield around unshielded twisted pairs, so to my mind they can be patched on the same equipment. The panel under consideration is a Lindy 25882 Thanks in advance. Apologies if this is not the best stack exchange forum - corrections gratefully received.

What they call "STP" is "Fully Shielded" -- a per pair shield and an outer sheath shield.

"Compatible" is open to debate. If you want to maintain the panel _and_ cable shielded specs, then no -- as the panel calls for shielded pairs. But just the cable, maybe. You'd have to look at the specs for the cable as those tend to require bonding to a shielded crimp. (or a patch panel that shields each port.)