Surrogate Switch - Tool to Assist in Line Card/Switch Replacement
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Modular panel to temporarily hold Ethernet cables in position when swapping out network equipment
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I designed this model to assist with replacing line cards in chassis switches, as the cable slack sometimes makes it difficult to maneuver the card with the Ethernet cables left attached, and you would need to plug each cable back in its original port number. With this, you would unplug the cables one-by-one and plug them into the much more compact Surrogate Switch to get them out of the way, yet organized appropriately, then plugging them back in one-by-one into the new hardware is simple.
The model is designed to emulate a Cisco switch, but it should be helpful for other manufacturers. Each module is divided into 4 quadrants with 4 ports in each, and the ends have dovetail joints so you can slide multiple units together as needed.
I am also including a file for a single port module so you can test print settings, support style, orientation, etc. that works best for your situation.
UPDATE: Added 24-port version for more realistic modularity. The original, 16-port version makes sense for 48-port units (when printing 3), but the dividing lines don't equate the real switch, and would be annoying if you are dealing with 24-port switches. Condensed the spacing between each port so the overall length would easily fit on standard print beds (model is under 200mm).