Cisco 2811 ROUTER 2FE 1NME 4HWIC 2PVDM 2AIM IP BASE WITH A/C POWER SUPPLY Specification Guide

This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the 
absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection 
authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available. Statement 1024

You must connect the chassis to a reliable earth ground; the ground wire must be installed in accordance 
with local electrical safety standards. 

For NEBS-compliant grounding, use size 6 AWG (13 mm

2

) copper wire and the ground lug provided 

in the accessory kit.

NEBS-compliant grounding is not supported on the Cisco 2801 router.

For NEC-compliant grounding, use size 14 AWG (2 mm

2

) or larger copper wire and an appropriate 

user-supplied ring terminal with an inner diameter of 1/4 in. (5–7 mm).

For EN/IEC 60950-compliant grounding, use size 18 AWG (1 mm

2

) or larger copper wire and an 

appropriate user-supplied ring terminal.