StarTech.com 2U Wall Mount Network Rack - 14 in Deep (Low Profile) - 19 Patch Panel Bracket for Shallow Server, IT Equipment, Network Switches - 77lbs/35kg Weight Capacity, Black (RACK-2U-14-BRACKET)

Be sure to check your depth so you have room for the plugs in the back of equipment to fit inside the rack. This is pretty sturdy, was very easy to install, and really helped clean up a messy install while adding a nice new switch. Uses standard square holes you put a nut in for bolts. Came with 12 nuts and bolts in the box.

Made my job very easy

Rack arrived with a dent in on of the rails, no biggy, I can fix that, so I do. Then after measuring where the studs were and putting the two upper mounting screws in, I lift the rack up on the wall to hang it.... and THE HEADS OF THE SCREWS ARE LARGER THAN THE SLOTTED MOUNTING HOLE! Normally the head would pop through the hole, the rack would lower about 1/4 inch and settle onto the screw in a narrower slot than where the head pops through. Not so! You have to hold the rack against the wall AND screw the screws in at the same time. Unacceptable, but its what I did because I dont have time to $%@$# around with getting new screws. Does it hold stuff? Yes. Was it fun to mount? No.

When I first started looking at small network racks, shelves, etc, I was rather shocked that things that were just bent pieces of steel were as expensive as they were. Once I adjusted to the the fact that both racks and shelves are built to hold far more weight then Ill ever have in or on them, this seemed reasonably priced in comparison to any of the other wall mount racks available. Cant comment on actually wall mounting this wall mount rack as Im in a rental and drilling holes in the wall would definitely make my landlord very unhappy. So its sitting on a shelf in an ikea Ivar storage rack. In that location, its solid. Ive moved it on and off the shelf several times and with it loaded with equipment it seems solid even with the top brace removed. Rack holes are spaced properly and there arent any sharp edges to cut yourself on. The two cut outs in the back are handy for running power and Ethernet cables separately. My only regret is that I didnt buy a bigger one. Plan your rack carefully and consider leaving enough space between items in the rack so you can get to power plugs and switches if you need to power cycle something. Also plan so you can get at anything else inside the rack you may need access to. This becomes especially important if, like me, you have to put it on a shelf which severely limits access. While the two holes in the rear are good for feeding wires through, even a child would have a difficult time getting their hand in far enough to add or adjust anything. And if you think you need a 6U rack, you probably need 8U, etc.

If youre looking for an equipment rack format that has standard rack screw tapping, this is not it. The hardware that comes with it consists of inserts for the included screws, which snap into pre punched square holes. Yes there are only 12 screws/inserts/dress washers, for the 6U version, as others have mentioned. My biggest problem with this is that it is very difficult to wire equipment with the back panel being the way it is.

Good equipment

Professional made excellent support

I originally was looking for a 4U solution but settled on the 6U since it was the smallest 12 deep rack I could find for a reasonable price. Upon receiving it, it looked a lot smaller than I envisioned (even after having measured out the spot it was going into), so I thought I should have got the 8U instead. It included wall mount screws and 12 (i.e. 3U worth) of cage nuts/washers/screws in black. So far this has been enough, but Ill need to buy more if I want to fill the rack (luckily some of the equipment you buy for these comes with their own nuts/screws). The instructions are pretty barebones (basically say mount it to the wall). I ended up putting a single screw into a stud, hanging the rack on that single screw (while still providing some support with one hand), placing a level on top (there is enough of a ledge at the back to hold a level), then marking the next screwhole. Once I had 2 screws in holding it level, I could put the other two in easily. The holes for mounting are exactly 16 apart to line up with studs. The cross piece worked well to use as cable strain relief for my keystone patch panel since it did not come with one. I mounted a Tripp Lite 16-port keystone patch panel and a Ubiquiti USG Pro 4 in the rack so far, and both fit perfectly.

I installed this in my brother-in-laws basement....mounted it up high and put his networking gear in it. No problems....fairly easy to mount in an odd location. Dimensions are spec and rack mount gear fits in with no problem. Im not a huge fan of the clip in threads, but I understand the draw of them. Just another little *thing* to keep up with and not be able to track down when you need them down the road. I recommend.

I bought this to optimize the space on my home office studio and it works great for my setup!.