Before a security system is installed on a client’s data network, there is significant preparation work that must be done. The network must be tested to determine how it is configured and what its capabilities are. Your client’s IT department must be informed about how much bandwidth will be used. In addition, technicians must be familiar with how to use command line functions and how to test Ethernet capabilities. Here are some suggestions for how to perform many of these evaluations.
How can a client’s network be tested for its capabilities to connect security devices, such as DVRs and video servers?
Although typical Ethernet and Internet communications utilize common forms of addressing and infrastructure, each individual client’s network arrangement can and will be unique. Testing the configuration and capabilities of a particular network is very important when planning the installation of network-enabled security devices.