Most competing cameras rely on a USB plug-in NIC (Network Interface Card) to create a peer-to-peer wireless link, then claim their system is “not on your network.” In reality, the presence of a secondary NIC or P2P connection does not determine whether a device is on your network.

The true test is whether the vendor installs any driver or application code on your host computer (e.g., the teacher’s device). Most solutions require custom drivers, meaning they are on your network—regardless of any secondary NIC or P2P link.

Vendor-supplied network drivers and proprietary networking code represent one of the largest sources of backdoors, trojans, and security vulnerabilities. These custom implementations are rarely tested or certified, and securing them comprehensively is extremely difficult.

Even the largest technology companies have recently suffered major security breaches from such code. School districts should not be expected to fully vet every camera or casting vendor’s security practices.

Orbit’s solution is engineered from the ground up for maximum security. We encapsulate the entire TCP/IP stack and wireless networking logic inside an external network of dongles. These dongles connect to the host computer only via simple USB or HDMI cables.

This wired-wireless hybrid architecture creates a natural firewall (air gap) between our wireless links and your network. No proprietary drivers or applications need to be installed on the host computer.

This is the true definition of a “Not-On-Your-Network” wireless system—an isolated loop completely outside your WiFi network.

Any potential vulnerability in our wireless code cannot cross the wired firewall to reach your computer or your network.