networking

A practical BBMD/FDR recipe for BACnet/IP discovery and broadcast forwarding across routed networks and VLANs.

Minimal port and flow documentation for BAS networks, aligned with vendor guidance and a least-privilege posture.

Practical BACnet/SC guidance covering architecture, certificates, migration planning, and security-focused deployment practices.

Guide to using MQTT and Sparkplug B for BAS integrations, including topic strategy, broker selection, and interoperability planning.

Guide to connecting on-premise BAS to cloud platforms for analytics, remote monitoring, and enterprise integration using edge controllers and secure cloud services.

Comprehensive security hardening checklist for building automation networks covering segmentation, credentials, firmware management, and compliance frameworks.

Practical walkthrough of deploying BACnet Secure Connect including hub/node configuration, certificate management, and migration from traditional BACnet/IP.

Field-focused guide to planning and executing the migration from legacy BACnet MS/TP trunks to BACnet/IP infrastructure, including network design and phased cutover.

Best practices for Metasys NAE network integration covering IP planning, N2 trunk configuration, BACnet integration, third-party protocols, and performance optimization.

Guide to Niagara network architecture covering FOX protocol for Niagara communication, BACnet/IP and MS/TP integration, BBMD configuration, and network design best practices.

Guide to network segmentation for building automation systems per NIST SP 800-82 ICS security guidelines, including VLANs, firewalls, and DMZ architecture.

Adjust Windows Firewall settings and open specific communication ports to ensure the SCT software can communicate across the network.

Market intelligence and technical review of 10BASE-T1L (Single Pair Ethernet) hardware adoption in HVAC controls.

How to modify the default web and fox ports for a Niagara station. Explains the configuration changes needed to use custom port numbers.

Necessary Windows Firewall settings to allow Niagara 4 traffic. Provides instructions on opening the required ports and creating firewall rules for proper operation.

VM (100) error - component placed under wrong network in application.

Web service fails when ports 80 and 443 are already in use on startup.

Network engine (NAE, SNC, NIE) does not respond to automatic or manual commands.

Communication issues between Niagara network sites involving remote buildings.

Error in Station Copier preventing backup operations due to security software.

Web service fails when ports 80/443 are already in use by another application.

Communication lost to Site Director or devices after changing engine hostname/IP

SNE shows consistently high CPU usage and sluggish response

Design principles for BAS network architecture across large multi-building installations

NAE/SNE devices get stuck at Connecting status after moving to new network infrastructure

How to design and segment large BACnet MS/TP networks across multiple floors and buildings.

BACnet MS/TP devices drop offline when all units power up simultaneously due to mixed cable gauges.

Step-by-step guide to configuring BACnet/IP networking in Niagara 4 for communicating with third-party controllers.