You’ve spotted a problem on your BACnet network. Devices are dropping like flies, with no apparent explanation. You need to get a packet capture (pcap) if you want to dig in and untangle what’s happening. But the IT department’s worried what sensitive information could be leaked if you pull any data. You’re at a stand-off, with conflicting needs.
Trying to convince your IT department that you can safely pull pcap files? Here...
Stop the duplicate networks and get devices back online
Controllers are offline. You try resetting your BACnet router to get them back on. It works, and the controllers come online… But then the controllers off of a different router go offline, and you have to solve the problem all over again.
Get all the data you need, and none that you don’t
Is your IT department super security-conscious? Maybe they’ve asked you to start filtering and scrubbing all your packet captures (pcaps), and you don’t know where to begin?
Monitor your network to stop problems from growing
BACnet networks are pretty predictable. Apart from new device additions, the network activity is normally very regular and regimented: lighting and HVAC go on and off according to tenants’ needs, while surveillance and security systems remain on. Problems like devices dropping offline, breakers restarting, and a slow network don’t just suddenly erupt out of nowhere… Or at...
Hi there! Welcome to your weekly roundup of IoT news. My name’s Natalie, and I’m a newbie to the Internet of Things and smart buildings. I don’t have a tech degree, and Wireshark's a mystery to me. But I do have a fresh perspective that you won’t see from 20-year (or more) veterans of the field.
