Once upon a time an AV integrator didn’t need to know anything about networking in order to do their jobs. AV systems were isolated from the network and the IT department cared little for the ...

A subnet allows the flow of network traffic between hosts to be segregated based on a network configuration. By organizing hosts into logical groups, subnetting can improve network security and ...

The network team is being bombarded with configuration requests that can take days or weeks to handle, but luckily several approaches are emerging that promise to increase network agility, chief among ...

We received this question from a student at a recent Profinet One-Day Training Class. I found it particularly prescient given the latest discussions going on around Industry 4.0. The question is ...

This section explains the need for network security and discusses the elements of a secure network. Additionally, legal and ethical considerations are discussed. Understanding the methods of network ...