Do iI need to ground my switch, router, patch, panel or rack equipment ?

This is an example of how grounding is done for networking gear.

Please take care of the following:

1. Ensure that the ground wire is not open at any point where you are using a  networking or cable TV equipment. Many surge/extension strips can test this. You should ensure that this is handled in each and every socket in the home to safeguard yourself and equipment. This will ensure that if any static charge is induced in such equipment, it will be discharged immediately
2. Sometimes, electrostatic charge is induced due to EMI on wires too, especially when they are in close proximity to long runs of AC cable. For LAN cabling the two ends of such cables will be the patch panel and the device itself. As the device is already grounded, you can use a 6 AWG wire to ground the patch panel too. This arrangement will also hold if for some reason you choose to migrate to STP or shielded coax cabling in future. In case your device is 2 pin AC (L-N) but provides a ground terminal, by all means ground the device is similar fashion. Usually equipment with metal chassis will provide a ground terminal on chassis, wehile those using plastic, PVC ort other non-conductive material will not

- Suman Kumar Luthra @ APRC-P3 Telecom Sub-Committee