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If I use patch-panel port 1, does it have to connect to switch port 1?

No. Patch-panel port 1 does not have to connect to switch port 1. The panel number identifies the permanent cable run; the switch port can be whichever suitable port you choose.

Trying to keep both number sequences permanently married together can become an unnecessary labyrinth as switches are moved or replaced.

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