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.
