Introduction to Computer Networks for Performance Venues

Matthew Byles(ArtsIT)

Chris Dbais(Technicians Crew Pass)

Who are we?Arts IT – IT Services for the Arts and Entertainment Industry

Aim – To provide budget conscious IT solutions to our clients

What – Office Environments, Servers and Communications Systems; Video Streaming; Web Hosting & Domains

Who – Small Arts organisations and venues Ausdance QLD Youth Arts Queensland Flying Arts Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts

NetworksTerminology

– LAN – Local Area Network– WLAN (Wifi) – Wireless Local Area Network– WAN – Wide Area Network– IP Address

Devices– Switches– Routers– End Points (Computers, Phones, Lighting Consoles)

VLANVirtual Local Area Network

One SWITCH or ROUTER can segment up your network and create multiple VIRTUAL networks.

Share one cable to transmit many network segments.

Requires – Managed Switch and/or Router with VLAN support

VLAN

WHY?

VLAN

SCENARIOVenue wants to upgrade their performance network to provide the following.- Remote control of Lighting Console- Implement an Audio DSP with computer application

for monitoring/setup- Remote control of Audio Console - Internet access for visiting clients

VLAN

WHY?- Security – Traffic doesn’t cross over VLANs unless

we allow it to- Physical Infrastructure (Tie Lines) – Reduce number

of tie lines between rooms by implementing a network back bone

Simple Network Architecture – No VLANs

Network Architecture – With VLANs

VLAN

WHY?- Security – Traffic doesn’t cross over VLANs unless we

allow it (Client on internet can’t access the lighting console)

- Physical Infrastructure (Tie Lines) – Reduce number of tie lines between rooms by implementing a network back bone

- Reduce the number of physical devices (switches) required – means we can invest in better quality items

- Integrations

IP Address Ranges

VLAN 1 – Infrastructure10.0.0.*

VLAN 11 – Lighting10.0.11.*

VLAN 12 – Sound10.0.12.*

VLAN 13 – Internet10.0.13.*

Introduction to Computer Networks for Performance Venues