CTS-I Certified Technology Specialist-Installation Exam Guide, Second Edition, 2nd Edition

CHAPTER 12

Networks

In this chapter, you will learn about

• Network basics

• Common network topologies

• Network cables and connectors

• IP address schemes

• Data link protocols for AV systems

The audiovisual (AV) and information technology (IT) industries have converged. As an AV professional, you need to know the basics of how computer networks are set up and how Internet Protocol (IP) networking works. Configuring network-attached devices is a collaborative effort. Often, the integrator’s role is to communicate system needs at meetings and through documentation and to verify that the system performs as expected rather than to directly assign IP addresses or alter network component settings. You need to be able to identify an IP address, ...