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Install the Stratix 5100 Wireless Access Point/Workgroup Bridge Chapter 2
Grounding the Access Point
Grounding is not always required for indoor installations because the access
point is classified as a low-voltage device and does not contain an internal power
supply. However, check your local and national electrical codes to see if
grounding is a requirement.
If grounding is required in your area or you decide to ground your access point,
follow these steps.
1. Find a suitable building grounding point as close to the access point as
possible.
2. Connect a user-supplied ground wire to the building grounding point.
The minimum length of the wire is 2.5mm
2
(14 AWG), assuming a circuit
length of 25 ft (30.5 cm). Consult your local electrical codes for additional
information.
3. Route the ground wire to the access point.
4. Attach the wire to a suitable grounding O-ring lug.
5. Crimp or solder the wire to the lug.
6. Insert the grounding post screw into the O-ring lug and install it on the
mounting bracket.
Figure 10 - Installing the O-Ring Lug to the Grounding Post
7. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the ground screw.
8. Insert the grounding post screw into the O-ring lug and install it on the
mounting bracket as shown this figure.
Make sure to ground the mounting plate before you attach the WAP to a flat
surface.
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