[edmondng]

Thank you for your responses.

I agree the phrase 'connecting parties' probably refers to people, and in this case, possibly the people connecting their devices to the network device.

Suppose this is the case, can you please advise whether the sentence is grammatically correct?

The reason for this question is primarily to decide on whether the sentence is grammatically correct, as the 'article' has already been published. There are, however, dispute among a few of us over the use, so what needs to known for now is whether the sentence is grammatically acceptable.

Your expert advice is appreciated.