Ground Connection

Learn how to safely ground the access point using the grounding hardware.

Before you begin

Note

Note

The ground connection procedure is applicable only for AP460C, AP460S6C, and AP460S12C outdoor access points.
The following hardware is required for ground connection:
  • An access point
  • One M4 ground screw
  • One star washer
  • One ground terminal
  • One ground wire
Note

Note

The installer must provide the ground wire.

About this task

When you install the access point on an outdoor environment, you must provide protective grounding to prevent the access point from damages and failures.

Procedure

  1. Strip the insulation off one end of the ground wire and attach the stripped wire to the ring terminal.
    Note

    Note

    The best practice is to use a 10 AWG electrical wire.
  2. Attach the ground wire ring terminal to the access point using the M4 ground screw assembly with the star washer.
    Note

    Note

    The star washer must be in contact with both the ring terminal and the access point.
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    Ground connection on the access point
    Image of the ground wire and terminal being attached to the access point.
    Callout Description
    1 Ground terminal edge area
    2 Ground terminal
    3 10 AWG ground wire
    4 M4 screw
    5 Star washer
  3. Tighten the screw to a torque of 12 in-lbs.
  4. Connect the other end of the ground wire to an appropriate earthing location.