Add 1 connector to 2 ports (1C2P:2P1C) breakout cable profile #74

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T16:21:29+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 16:21:29 +02:00

Originally created by @hexlibris on 3/26/2026

NetBox version

v4.5.5

Feature type

Change to existing functionality

Proposed functionality

NetBox version
v4.5.5

Feature type
Change to existing functionality

Proposed functionality
Add a new cable profile, to allow users to use breakout cables with 1 connecter and 2 ports
Taking some information from https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/21663:

Currently, NetBox ships 26 profile classes (e.g. single-1c2p, trunk-4c4p). Adding a new combination requires modifying source code in three places: cable_profiles.py, choices.py, and the profile_class property in models/cables.py.

Use case

This new cable profile would allow users to use DAC cables such as the following (1 breakout to 2):
https://www.fs.com/eu-en/products/101800.html

Database changes

Dont think it requires database changes, just modifying the previously highlighted files.

External dependencies

N/A

*Originally created by @hexlibris on 3/26/2026* ### NetBox version v4.5.5 ### Feature type Change to existing functionality ### Proposed functionality **NetBox version** v4.5.5 **Feature type** Change to existing functionality **Proposed functionality** Add a new cable profile, to allow users to use breakout cables with 1 connecter and 2 ports Taking some information from https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/21663: > Currently, NetBox ships 26 profile classes (e.g. single-1c2p, trunk-4c4p). Adding a new combination requires modifying source code in three places: `cable_profiles.py`, `choices.py`, and the `profile_class` property in `models/cables.py`. ### Use case This new cable profile would allow users to use DAC cables such as the following (1 breakout to 2): https://www.fs.com/eu-en/products/101800.html ### Database changes Dont think it requires database changes, just modifying the previously highlighted files. ### External dependencies N/A

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