I have a 5 port ethernet switch with metal shielded RJ45 jacks. and yesterday I touched its metal shielded RJ45 jack accidentally and beqause I had electrostatic charge a spark produced. I want to know that did this harm the device although it's functioning now.
sorry for my poor english.
Dear zachtheterrible,
the switch is CNSH-500 from CNet and it is not grounded. also I don't know how can I ground it. If you know please inform me.
many thanks for your reply.
this is the rear view of the switch: **broken link removed**
Dear zachtheterrible,
the switch is CNSH-500 from CNet and it is not grounded. also I don't know how can I ground it. If you know please inform me.
many thanks for your reply.
this is the rear view of the switch: **broken link removed**
Other discrete or active transient voltage suppression
The interconnect cables have a built in foil layer shield or ground reference this is connected to ground referance at the hub at both ends of the interconnect the item is connected to earth ground though the ground referance of the computers Mother boards form factor, this is why it is important to use metal standoffs as the case structure is then grounded through the power supply case structure.