I've been considering a similar thing in my attic to enclose a switch, wireless AP, and some audio/HA stuff. My plan is to build an insulated box and use a couple of inline duct fans to exchange air between the box and the conditioned space of a closet below. A temp sensor would turn the fans on and off when needed.
Just wanted to throw that out there in case you wanted to reconsider..
Though if all you're ever going to need up there is a switch, then extending the data lines is probably a lot less work, and cheaper.
You can always get a CAT5e rated punch block and extend the lines that way. It's a little more involved than using F-F couplers, but I've had some bad experiences with those types of couplers (spotty connections, noise on the line if/when they're moved).
Just wanted to throw that out there in case you wanted to reconsider..
Though if all you're ever going to need up there is a switch, then extending the data lines is probably a lot less work, and cheaper.
You can always get a CAT5e rated punch block and extend the lines that way. It's a little more involved than using F-F couplers, but I've had some bad experiences with those types of couplers (spotty connections, noise on the line if/when they're moved).
