Choose horizontal or vertical cable management based on the rack layout and the direction of the cable runs, and consider D-rings or finger guides to separate and route large bundles. Look for features such as flexible mounting options, rear access openings, and a door for cable concealment, while using access straps or routing plates where cables enter equipment or pass through walls.

Cable routing boxes, brush-style cable access straps, and slotted cable entry plates help route low-voltage wires through walls, cabinetry, and behind flat-panel displays. They provide organized passageways that can conceal cables, reduce abrasion, and simplify future cable additions or service access.

When selecting cable accessories, match the accessory to the cable type, connector or interface, signal application, and installation location, such as coaxial, HDMI, Ethernet, or fiber cabling. Also consider bend radius, cable capacity, shielding, mounting method, strain and abrasion protection, rack or wall routing, and access for future additions or service.

Cable accessories help create clean cable entry points by guiding low-voltage cables through wall plates, brush straps, routing boxes, and other organized openings while helping protect them from abrasion. Rack managers, reusable in-wall channels, and accessible routing paths can keep cables grouped and easier to reach when installers need to add, replace, or troubleshoot connections later.