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Blog | BAS Techs: Stop Guessing Ports
11/5/2025 10:57 AM

Your quick port cheat sheet for Niagara, Distech, Tosi, Honeywell + JCI.Why it Matters: When controllers won’t discover, stations won’t sync, or tools won’t connect… it’s almost always a port problem.This is your...
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Blog | Can You Use Tosibox Lock with Double NAT?
10/30/2025 11:47 AM

The short answer: It’s possible — but not ideal. Here’s why.
When a Tosibox Lock is used behind multiple routers, or “Double NAT”, the system has to translate network addresses twice. This can break remote connections, delay...
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Blog | Tosibox Is Now Tosi
10/1/2025 11:03 AM

TOSIBOX has evolved to Tosi – reflecting a renewed commitment to simplicity and innovation in industrial cybersecurity.While the name is new, the foundation you rely on remains the same:All your existing products and services remain unchangedSame trusted security...
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Blog | BACnet/SC: A Practical Brief for HVAC Pros
9/30/2025 9:59 AM
BACnet/SC is changing how building systems connect. By moving BACnet’s transport to TLS-secured WebSockets, it brings modern encryption, authentication, and IT alignment to the BAS world. But with those advantages come some new planning considerations.This guide...
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Blog | Optimize Your BACnet Network: Quick Tweaks for Big Results
9/29/2025 2:07 PM
Fine-tuning your BACnet network can dramatically boost communication speed, reliability, and performance. Below are the key areas to optimize.Key Moves
Tuning Policies: Control COV vs. polling, write behavior, and timing.Queue Settings: Avoid overflows with smarter sizing...
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