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This page describes how to connect patch cables between components in Pathfinder.

There are multiple ways to create network cabling in Pathfinder but they all fall under either the (1:n) or (n:n) connection rule. The patch cabling can be done from the cable management section or from the cabinet itself.

In Pathfinder, there is always many different ways to do things. Here, we will show you the simple drag and drop cabling method.

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Drag and Drop

: 1:1 port connection

First, a simple 1:1 port connection. The easiest way to do this create a patch connection is to just drag and drop the source port on top of the destination port. You can select and hold the source port (1) from a component and then drag and drop it on the destination port (2) of a component to begin the network connection.

Once you have selected the two ports, you can then select the cable definition (3).

Since both the ports are Ethernet ports, the cable definition and naming rules are automatically selected for twisted pair patch cables.

Here you can also name your cable, check for the uniqueness of your cable name and print a barcode to label your physical network cable.

The connection overview is available below (4). Once all the selections are complete, click on finish to complete your single network cable connection.

Parallel Patching

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You can also create multiple network cable connection simultaneously by holding the left-click mouse button and dragging over the ports, or selecting the ports by holding down Left Shift or Ctrl button and clicking.

To create multiple network connections between two components, selects the ports and click parallel patching.

Note that for parallel patching the number of source ports and destination ports must be same.

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It is important to select the cable definition (1) and cables for your individual connections (2). To filter through available information right click on the column header (3) and check the boxes.

Show Connections

To see active network connections and cables, right click outside the cabinet to bring up the context menu, go to View and select “Show all patch connections“.

To learn more about the other methods for creating network connections, go to: Cable Management.

Remove Cable Connection

To remove a cable connection, right click on the port you want to disconnect and select Remove patch.

In the next window, you can select the cables you want to remove. Select OK to continue and OK again to finish removing the cable connection.


⬅ Creating Permanent Line Cables

User Manual➡

← Permanent cabling

Further possibilities →


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To hook up or patch cables, either select the matching function in the context menu (right click) of a port, or by returning to the Dashboard (1) and selecting the needed function (3&4) in the Cable Management section (2).



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When hooking up a cable, first choose source and target ports. Use >> to copy information from source to target.



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After clicking Next select a cable and a line definition, as well as the desired naming rule. Lastly click Complete to hook up the cable.

Patching works similarly in the corresponding dialog.




← Permanent cabling

Further possibilities →