Ortronics OR-808044023 48-Port Modular Telco Patch Panel 4C/8P RJ-11 3U

Ortronics OR-808044023 48-Port Modular Telco Patch Panel 4C/8P RJ-11 3U

The Ortronics OR-808044023 is a 48-port modular Telco patch panel designed for voice and telephone wiring in structured cabling systems. It features 4-conductor, 8-position (4C/8P) RJ-11 connectors wired on pins 1, 2, 3, and 6 — the standard configuration for analog voice lines. The panel mounts in a standard 19-inch equipment rack at 3U height and is pre-terminated on the rear with a factory wiring harness.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Ortronics (Open System Architecture)
• Part Number: OR-808044023
• Total Ports: 48 numbered RJ-11 ports
• Connector Type: 4C/8P (4-conductor, 8-position) RJ-11
• Wired Pins: 1, 2, 3, 6
• Form Factor: Rackmount, 3U (5.25" H x 19" W)
• Rear Termination: Pre-wired multi-conductor harness with IDC connector blocks
• Certifications: UL Listed (File E131600), CSA (LR 90894)
• Date Code: 22/98 (manufactured Week 22, 1998)
• Included: Panel only — no additional cables or accessories

Applications

Modular Telco patch panels like the Ortronics OR-808044023 are standard infrastructure components in voice cabling systems for office buildings, data centers, call centers, and PBX installations. They serve as the cross-connect point between incoming telephone lines and distribution wiring, allowing moves, adds, and changes to be handled at the patch panel rather than at the cable runs themselves. The 4C/8P RJ-11 format wired on pins 1-2-3-6 is the conventional configuration for standard analog POTS lines and basic-rate telephone systems. Ortronics, a brand historically associated with structured cabling and connectivity products, built their Quadframe panels around a modular port-block design that allows individual port groups to be serviced or replaced without disturbing the full panel. This panel dates from 1998 and is well suited for legacy PBX support, telephone room cross-connect applications, and any environment still running traditional analog voice wiring infrastructure.