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COURSE: Bachelor of Information Technology
Unit Code: DCAN 202
Unit Title: Data Communication and Networking
Type of
Assessment:
Assessment 3 - Group Report
Length/Duration: N/A
Unit Learning
Outcomes
addressed:
1. Explain the purpose of the ISO-OSI model and TCP/IP and the significance to real-world
networks such as LANS and the Internet
2. Explain in detail the architecture of LANS, the IEEE 802 standards for station addresses
and frame format, and the operation of LAN switches, and outline shortcomings in LANS
such as security and
oadcasts
3. Describe in detail the architecture of the Internet, the operation of routing tables,
outers and the operation of dynamic routing protocols and explain the purpose of layer 3
protocols and IP in particular, and the main fields in the IP packet header
5. Describe in detail the features and protocol formats for presentation and Application
layers and outline the basic architecture of the World Wide Web and Internet email
systems
Submission Date: Week 10
Assessment
Task:
Group Assignment
Total Mark: XXXXXXXXXX20 Marks
Weighting: 20% of total units marks
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ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION:
Training Plus Network Description
Training plus is an IT training provider in Sydney. Training plus wants to open a new training centre in New Castle.
You have been appointed as Network Administrative Officer for Training plus New Castle
anch. Training institute
will use 2 levels of the building.
There will be no remote users. The computer network is connected to the high speed Internet. All of their
computers are desktop machines and are connected with wired Ethernet connections. All of the network wiring
is CAT-6 twisted pair wiring that goes from the office location to a wiring cabinet. There is one wiring cabinet on
each floor. Each cabinet is connected to the basement wiring cabinet via fi
e.
The requirement for the wireless network is the following -
- Each floor needs to have two wireless access points, one for the east end of the building, and the other for the
west.
- The wireless access points will overlap in the middle of the building, so you need to pick different wireless
network channels for each end.
- On the first floor, there should be an additional wireless access point in the conference room.
- The “guest” network should have a different SSID than the institute's wireless network. It should be configured
to allow anyone to connect, with a password.
You have been advised to use one network address and create necessary subnetworks for training, administrative
and wireless network.
Training department will have 4 classrooms each with 25 computers. Administrative and IT department will have
20 employees each using their own computer. There will be a wireless network for institute students which can
accommodate 60 hosts maximum. The “guest” network should have maximum 30 users.
Now, your role as Network Administrator to propose a network design to suit for this setup. In order to develop
your network design, you may need to make reasonable assumptions.
Your objective is to prepare and submit report on the following topics:
Topic-1
Select an appropriate IP range for the institute and calculate the appropriate IP subnets. Calculate the subnetwork
in such a way so that there is minimum waste of the IP addresses.
Create a table and show all the IP subnets with network address, subnet mask and users for each subnet.
Topic-2
▪ Prepare and draw the network diagram for this office setup. Mention all network devices clearly (like
workstations, routers, servers, etc.) in the diagram.
▪ Allocate appropriate IP address for all network devices in the network diagram.
Topic-3
Discuss desktop and server operating system types are feasible for this setup. Explain with logic why do you
choose each operating system.
Topic-4
Provide appropriate Network Security Solution and wireless LAN security to protect from cyber threat of this
company.
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