This is a core knowledge course for all AV professionals. You will learn the basics of networking from an AV perspective, while gaining the tools you need to have a meaningful conversation with your IT peers.  
By the end of this course, you will:  
• Review how to discuss AV network requirements with your IT stakeholders  
• Compare and contrast the most common network-based AV transmission protocols  
• Interpret IP addresses and subnets  
• Identify network security threats and countermeasures  
• Use common network diagnostic tools and perform basic network troubleshooting  
Who should take this course: AV professionals, who design, implement, maintain or manage networked AV systems, including:  
• Designers who use network infrastructure for signal transportation or control  
• Installers who connect gear to a network or configure network settings  
• Service providers who troubleshoot network-connected systems  
• Candidates for any CTS® Certification needing extra study on networking  
• Students intending to take the advanced course Networked AV Systems  
• Any AV professional who wants to prepare for the future of AV