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.
There should be at least 3 separate networks: Administrative, Instructional, and
Public. All staff-accessed computers will be on the Administrative network. The
computers in the instructional computer labs and classrooms that will be used
for classes should be on the Instructional network. The wi·
The whole building will share one Internet access connection
(T-1 link from Verizon). This connection will come into the Server Room on the
first floor. The Public IP address for the router here is 191.1.15.1
Security is very
important for as we have to protect students and employees data as well as
any intellectual property that has on the servers and computers.·
The network has been
assigned the 10.15.0.0 network address for all computers and devices.·
The network should use
physical cable (not wireless), but do provide wireless access in the Student
Lobby area.·
Submission should include (in no more than three pages,
excluding diagrams and references):
Network Addressing:
1. Define the subnet (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.
Physical Network Design:
1. Define the topology that will be used.
2. Select the appropriate network media to use.
3. Select the appropriate network connecting devices to use.
4. Physical layout of the computers on the floor plan.
5. List of additional servers or network devices needed to
implement the network.
6. Justifications for your network design (number 1 – 5 above)
You will be evaluated on your ability to
o Implement appropriate IP addressing scheme
o Select and justify appropriate cable media that includes the
length of each cable segment and number of nodes on each segment
o Select and justify appropriate topology such as star, bus, or
ring for your network
o Select and justify of your selected network equipments
o Select and justify appropriate network services to meet
network requirements
o Select and justify security implementation for the network
o Use proper grammar, formatting, network terminology, and
reference citations
Feel free to use any drawings or attachments, and assume any
number of computers or users (not when provided here). You will be graded on
the basis of right media, topology and knowledge of network concepts.
