Parts List:
- Surge protector box with:
- Ethernet cable seal
- Surge protector ground cable
- 24" CAT-5 shielded Ethernet cable
- Surge protector mounting bracket
- Cable tie Crimp lug
- Accessory guide
A Typical Installation:

This figure shows a typical tower installation for a SkyPilot SkyGateway/SkyExtender with surge protection.
Proper grounding is critical. Verify that the tower is grounded to earth and that the surge protector is grounded to the tower via a tie point on the SkyPilot device. (If the SkyPilot device is on a grounded mast, a ground wire to the mast is not required.)
Use shielded, outdoor-rated CAT-5 Ethernet cable to connect the PoE injector to the surge protector. Shielded cable usually provides an additional ground wire (also known as a drain wire) that you can attach to the surge protector’s ground terminal.
Never connect a shield to ground at both ends. This creates a ground loop allowing earth current to flow back through the shield, causing noise on the data lines.