Xpyda IP-enabling Networked Electronic Alarm and Monitoring Devices from Xpyda Technologies : LAN- and WAN-enabled asset monitoring and protection which simply plugs into your computer network and alerts you to any interference with protected items, goods, and valuables

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IT and networking considerations for Xpyda IP-enabling modules

Xpydas are small network-enabled alarm devices which physically connect to TCP/IP networks using cat. 5 cabling. Using a Xpyda, it is now possible to use a computer network to monitor virtually any item irrespective of whether or not it is network enabled, or is working or powered down.

Examples of items you can protect using Xpydas:

Networked (IT) equipment:

Personal computers, laptops, tablet PCs, pdas (handheld computers), IT servers, print servers, routers, hubs, IP cameras, IP telephone equipment, switches, etc. None of these items need necessarily be running 24/7 if they are being protected by a Xpyda.

Items not normally attached directly to a computer network:

IT equipment includes TFT monitors, plasma display screens, CRT monitors, keyboards, scanners, digitising tablets, local printers, modems, external drives, etc.Non-IT items may be anything to which a sensor or switch or loop alarm can be attached, such as paintings and other artworks, hi-fi, video and television equipment, other consumer electronics, display exhibits (from iPods and mp3 players through to motorbikes and designer clothing), etc.

Considerations when designing and installing
a Xpyda network:

Bandwidth	Xpydas require very little network resources (bandwidth, server CPU) and work on virtually all TCP/IP networks regardless of the number of Xpydas installed.
Cabling	Xpydas include a Cat. 5 pass-through so that they can sit in line with networked equipment. You can in fact chain up to 8 Xpydas in series on the same cat. 5 port. See opposite for further information.

Ease of Installation
Installing Xpydas and Xpyda software on a network is very straight-forward. Authorised distributors and resellers can, in all cases, advise on the suitability of Xpydas for your particular network & security application.

Systems Integrators
Xpyda can be deployed as a stand-alone application or as part of an integrated solution. If you would like to add Xpydas to your existing integrated packages, you will need a Xpyda API. For more information contact Xpyda Support

Typical Xpyda Network
Click on the image below to see a typical Xpyda network comprising 1 Xpyda in line with each PC on the network, protecting up to four additional items (examples of which are provided).

Click to view a typical Xpyda TCP/IP network configuration

Other Xpyda network configurations are provided in the example below (click on the image to view).

Xpyda network configuration diagram showing possible topologies

For detailed information on network specifications, click here to review the relevant Help page from the Xpyda Help files.