You
have been hired as part of the networking team at . After completing
orientation and training in your first week, your manager calls you into a
meeting to discuss your first project.
The
university has recently leased a building in Adelphi, . The building
will house some offices, classrooms, a library, and computer labs. Security is
very important for , as the university must protect students’ and
employees’ data, as well as any intellectual property that has on its
servers and computers. As a result, IT management would like to take the time
to review some proposals on how best to move forward. As a network engineer,
you have been asked to prepare a network proposal on how to set up a secure
network infrastructure in this new building to support university operations.
After
speaking to your manager, you are excited about the project, but you realize
you will have a busy schedule. As you write your proposal, you will also have
to prepare for the Network+ Certification exam. One of the conditions of your
employment at this company is that you obtain this certification within 60 days
of being hired. You will have to manage your time wisely, because you will have
to take a practice certification test just as you are completing your final
project.
In
this learning demonstration, you will use the TestOut Network Pro (LabSim) to
learn about the different types of networks and how to configure them. These
activities will prepare you for the CompTIA Network+ Certification exam. In
order to identify your strengths and weaknesses, you will first complete the
Network+ Certification Practice exam. The practice exam is designed to assess
your preparedness for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam. Then, during the
course of the next eight weeks, as you step through each set of activities in
LabSim, you will also be drafting sections of your design proposal.
Use
the results of the certification practice exam you took at the beginning of the
class to help guide you on which areas within LabSim you should pay closer
attention to. You must complete all online labs in LabSim; these are the
activities with the computer mouse icon. Some of the other areas in LabSim are
optional. You can complete any or all of those if you feel you need to learn
more about the topics at hand.
To
get started, follow the steps below.
OVERVIEW
you will provide detailed network
design proposal. Your task is to design the network for this new building with
the following criteria:
· Student-accessed computers should be on separate network
from the staff-accessed computers. Computers for public use should be on a
separate network.
· There must be a minimum of 40 Mbps Internet connection, with
a backup line capable of at least 20Mbps. Cable, DSL, or FIOS should not be
used for primary Internet service.
· The network should use physical cable, not wireless. But do
provide wireless access in the Student Lobby area (second-floor hallway). Set
the maximum simultaneous wireless users to 254.
· The network has been assigned the 10.11.12.0/23 network
address for all computers and devices
Your proposal should have three major
sections:
1. Physical Network Design
2. Network Addressing
3. Network Services Design
To learn how you will be assessed on
this assignment, please take a moment to review therubric. The final deliverable should
adhere to the following criteria:
· Include at least five scholarly references.
· UseIEEE-style citation.
· Use correct network terminology.
· The use of diagrams is encouraged.
Use thistemplate as a guide while creating your
final deliverable.
Physical
Network Design
–
In
this section, address each of the following.
1. Define the topology that will be used.
2. Select the appropriate network media.
3. Select the appropriate network
connecting devices, including network security devices.
4. Select the appropriate computer systems
to use to support the network design.
5. Determine a physical layout of the
computers on the floor plan, along with the network wires (network wiring
diagram).
6. Provide justifications for each element
of your network design (numbers 1–4 above)
Network
Addressing
–
In
this section, address each of the following.
1. Define the subnets (based on rooms,
floor, department, or other criteria).
2. For each subnet, explain which devices/?groups/?users/?rooms
will be on this subnet, define the network address, subnet mask, and available
IP addresses to be used by computers or devices.
Network
Services Design
–
In
this section, address each of the following.
1. Identify network services needed.
2. List additional servers or network
devices needed to implement the network.
3. List network security measures to be
implemented.
4. Justify the need for the network
services, security measures, and devices you’ve selected.
5.
6.Building
Details
7.-
The 50-year-old, two-story building has the following
layout:
Building dimensions: Length: 240 Feet, Width: 95 Feet,
Height: 30 Feet
The building will house six computer labs that will be used
for instruction. In the building diagrams above, the labs are labeled Classroom
#1, Classroom #2, and Classroom #4 on the first floor and Classroom #1,
Classroom #2, and Classroom #5 on the second floor; each computer lab will have
a closet. Each lab will have 32 computers: 30 student computers, 1
instructor computer, and 1 server in the closet for instructional use.
In addition, there will be a Student Computer Lab that will
provide computer access to students to do their homework. There will be 50
computers in this lab and a server in the closet. To allow students access to
library resources, the library will also have 10 computers for students and 5
computers for library staff.
Finally, there are various offices in the building. Each of
these offices will have one computer for staff use, with the exception of the
admissions office, which will have five computers. There will be two server
rooms, one on the first floor and one on the second floor.
