Hi All,
I'm running for the first time a few network cable runs to my pool controller and future backup generator from my inside home network. My current plan is to you run outdoor rated shielded Cat5e from the outside equipment up my brick exterior wall through my soffit into a switch that is in my attic crawl space. Before the switch, I was going to insert inline one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Ditek-DTK-WM4NETS/dp/B07NCRR4HB
Then run a grounding wire from the above device back outside down my wall and bonded to my grounding rod nearby. I'm mainly trying to protect a lighting surge travelling through the cable into all of my networking equipment. Is this an acceptable approach or any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance!