TP-Link WBS210 WBS210 V1 Installation Guide - Page 10

Lightning and ESD Protection

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Lightning and ESD Protection Proper grounding is extremely important for outdoor devices. There are two effective techniques for grounding the Base Station. Option A Use a shielded CAT5e (or above) cable with an integrated grounding wire for connection. Option B If you have the standard CAT5e cable for the connection, use a separate grounding cable to connect the grounding Terminal (GND) to earth ground. Base Station Grounding Wire Grounding Terminal Shielded CAT5e (or above) Cable with an Integrated Grounding Wire A Grounded 3-wire Power Outlet Grounding Cable Grounded PoE Adapter B Earth Ground 8

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Lightning and ESD Protection
Use a shielded CAT5e (or above) cable with an integrated
grounding wire for connection.
If you have the standard CAT5e cable for the connection,
use a separate grounding cable to connect the grounding
Terminal (GND) to earth ground.
Proper grounding is extremely important for outdoor devices. There are
two effective techniques for grounding the Base Station.
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Grounding
Terminal
Grounding Cable
Base Station
Grounded 3-wire
Power Outlet
Earth Ground
A
Grounded PoE Adapter
Option
Option
A
B
B
Grounding Wire
Shielded CAT5e (or above) Cable
with
an Integrated Grounding Wire