A grounding connector for a shielded cable having an outer insulated
covering, a plurality of paired electrical conductors, and a conductive
shield surrounding the paired electrical conductors, the grounding
connector includes a connector body having an opening formed
therethrough. A conductive grounding pad is disposed within the opening
of the connector body. The grounding pad has an inner surface that
engages an exposed portion of a conductive shield of a shielded cable,
and an outer surface that engages an electrical ground.