^x2Use 568B...they will both work..but B is what is used now.
I don't think the keystone jacks would be feasible for me as I would have to do that to 32 ends(16x2). And they would be too bulky to go through the holes in the wall. And as far as I know, they only make them in female so I would need a bunch of patch cables to connect to the cameras...not to mention all those connections would open the door for some loose contacts.I've had good.luck with the keystone Jacks from monoprice and a good punch down tool (spring loaded). If you have multiple cables going to a single point use a patch panel
That's a very good alternative and a professional way of connections at the central point. I like that. I'll definitely consider that option. I like the fact that it'll make a more solid connection than crimping reducing any iffy contacts. Thanks @nayr.At your central location use a Patch Panel bro, not keystone's.. http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Rackmount-Wallmount-48-Port/dp/B0072K1P8C
and PunchDown's are much more robust and reliable than crimp connections.. the weakest connection point in the link is going to be the crimp end you terminate at the cameras. pro's would rather use punchdown's on both ends and pre-fabricated cables for the device connections (though for IPC installs everyone crimps the camera end for good reasons).. dont get more solid connections than that. not to mention that its so much faster to roll out than crimping hundreds of ends.
a bunch of 1ft cat6 patch cables are cheap, and look proper when patched into your main switch.. can even color coordinate if you want to indicate PoE devices or various segments of vlans.