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Higher National Computing

Networking Infrastructure
Assignment

Assessor Name :
Assignment due:
Learner’s Name : Châu Hoàn Vũ
Class :
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ID : vuchtcs19009
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ASSIGNMENT BRIEF SHEET

QUALIFICATION BTEC HN Diploma in Computing and system Development

UNIT Unit 43: Networking Infrastructure
UNIT CODE A/601/1964
QCF LEVEL 5 BTEC HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA

CREDIT VALUE 15
Assignment Issue Date: Assignment Due: Submitted:
Assessor Name :

Assignment Title: Networking Infrastructure

Aim of the assignment To enable learners to understand computer networking concepts, how they
work, how they operate and the protocols, standards and the models
associated with networking technology.

Unit Learning LO1: Examine networking principles and their protocols.

Outcomes LO 2: Explain networking devices and operations.
You are employed as a Network Engineer by an SME [insert here either a
Assignment Brief & named SME or enable students to choose an SME and use the following
Guidance insertion ‘an SME of your choice’. Students should be encouraged to use
their own place of work, if appropriate] and have been asked to investigate
(see Appendix for and explain networking principles, protocols and devices.
assessment criteria and
You will need to produce a report for the CEO that includes the following:
grade descriptors) 1. An introduction to provide an overview of your report.
2. An explanation of networking principles, protocols and devices,
including benefits and constraints of networked solutions, the
impact of network topology, communication and bandwidth
requirements, effectiveness of networking systems, operating
principles of networking devices and server types and networking
software.
Unit Learning LO3 Design efficient networked systems.
Outcomes
LO4 Implement and diagnose networked systems.
Assignment Brief and You are employed as a network engineer by a high-tech networking
solution development organisation and are working on a project for a local
Guidance educational institution. You will need to analyse the specification from the
institution below for completion of this project within a given timeframe:
People: 200 students, 15 teachers, 12 marketing and administration staff,
5 higher managers including the head of academics and the programme
manager, 3 computer network administrators
Resources: 50 student lab computers, 35 staff computers, 3 printers
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Building: 3 floors, all computers and printers are on the ground floor apart
from the IT labs – one lab located on the first floor and another located on
the second floor.
Part 1 Design efficient networked systems

1. Prepare a written step-by-step plan of how you are going to

design a Local Area Network including a blueprint of your LAN.
2. Justify your choice of devices for your network design.
3. Produce a test plan to evaluate this design for the requirements
of bandwidth and cost constraints as per user specifications.
4. Justify the security requirements and quality of services needed
for selection of accessories.
5. Suggest a maintenance schedule to support the networked
system.

Part 2 Implement test and diagnose networked systems

1. Implement a networked system based on your prepared

design.
2. Conduct verification with e.g. Ping, extended ping, trace route,
telnet, SSH, etc.
3. Record the test results and analyse these against expected
results.
4. Investigate what functionalities would allow the system to
support device growth and the addition of communication
devices.
5. Discuss the significance of upgrades and security requirements
in your recommendations.
Student guidelines The objective for this task is to address and exhibit understand
networking principals.

You are required to carry out research by using supportive materials like
books, websites, etc., and give a feedback of the findings on all assessment
criteria

1. The answers need to be reflected to the given case study.

Assignment Format Fonts

 Use a clear, readable font such as Verdana, Calibri, Tahoma or Arial,

and be consistent and use the same font throughout
 Use black text on a white background. Avoid coloured backgrounds
or text in a colour other than black unless you have special
permission to use them (for example, if you’re dyslexic)
 Use 12 point for the body of your assignment

Spacing

 Use 1.5 or double spacing and fairly wide margins:

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Word Count

 The (approx.) word limit for this assignment 4000 to 4500 words
 Any specified word limit in the assignment brief is for guidance
purpose only. It is there to give an indication of the level of depth
that may be needed to provide sufficient evidence.

Reference List

 You must ensure that all external sources used to provide evidence
in your work must be referenced accordingly to avoid plagiarism and
collusion
 You must use correct and consistent Harvard referencing style
 A full reference list should be at the end of the assignment, and
should start on a new page labelled ‘References’ or ‘Reference List’

Submission Format The submission is in the form of an individual written report. This should be
written in a concise, formal business style using single spacing and font
size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and
subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with research
and referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a
bibliography using the Harvard referencing system. The recommended
word limit is 2,000–2,500 words, although you will not be penalised for
exceeding the total word limit.

Learners declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully
acknowledged.
Student signature: Date:

Criteria Reference

LO Learning Outcome (LO) AC In this assessment you will have the Task
opportunity to present evidence that No.
shows you are able to:
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LO 1 Examine networking P1 Discuss the benefits and constraints of different

principles and their network types and standards.
protocols
P2 Explain the impact of network topology,
communication and bandwidth requirements.

LO 2 Explain networking devices P3 Discuss the operating principles of networking

and operations devices and server types.

Implement a network design topology

infrastructure based on a prepared design and list
the different type of topologies.

P4 Discuss the inter-dependence of workstation

hardware with relevant networking software.

LO3 Design efficient networked P5 Design a networked system to meet a given

systems
specification.

P6 Test and evaluate the design to meet the

requirements and analyse user feedback.

LO4 Implement and diagnose P7 Implement a networked system based on a

networked systems
prepared design.

P8 Document and analyse test results against

expected results.

Higher Grade Achievement (Where applicable)

Grade Descriptor Comment’s /tick Grade Descriptor Comment’s /tick

M1: Compare common D1: Considering a given

networking principles and scenario, identify the
topology protocol
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how protocols enable the selected for the efficient

effectiveness of utilisation of a
networking system.
networked systems.

M2: Explore a range of D2: Design a

server types and justify maintenance schedule to
the selection of a server, support the networked
considering a given system
scenario regarding cost
and performance
optimisation.

M3: Install and configure D3: Use critical reflection

network services and to evaluate own work
applications on your and justify valid
choice conclusions

M4: Recommend
potential enhancements
for the networked
systems.

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Contents
ASSIGNMENT BRIEF SHEET ............................................................................................................. 1
Learning Outcome 1 : Examine networking principles and their protocols ................................ 2
- Discuss the benefits and constraints of different network types and standards ................ 2
- Explain the impact of network topology , communication, and bandwidth requirements 5
Learning Outcome 2 : Examine networking devices and operation ......................................... 12
Learning Outcome 3 : Design efficient networked system ........................................................ 16
Learning Outcome 4 : Implement and diagnose networked system ........................................ 25
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Learning Outcome 1 : Examine networking principles and their protocols

- Discuss the benefits and constraints of different network types and standards
What is a computer networking?
A computer networking is a group of computer system and others devices that are
linked together . Computer networking create so many channels to help users communicating
and sharing file to each others. Network are usually defined by their characteristics.

There are some basic types of computer networking :

 Local Area Networks (LAN)

LAN is the set of computers , devices in a small area like school, little company , home
offices. Users in LAN can chatting , exchange data with another user in the same network.
Limited coverages , about 2500 meters. LAN has a highest data rate, about 10 ,100 and
1000 Mbps.

There are 2 basic types of LAN : Wired LAN (Ethernet cable uses hub or router to connect
computer) ; Wireless LAN (Radio Frequency is a main method to transmission file and data
through wall ,floor around an area by using IEEE 802.11 Standards.

- Benefit of Local Area Network

 It is very cheap.
 Easy to configure because of availability of required protocol in Operating
System.
 Easy to control and management, protecting the LAN user from outside
hacker.
 Applications and software such as Microsoft Office, Anti-virus, Adobe can
store in file-server system and share to all User.
- Constrain of Local Area Network
- LAN just covers a small geographical area.
- If server get some errors, all users are affected.
- Virus can spread very fast due to carelessly using of Users.
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 Campus Area Networks (CAN)

This networking is commonly used in limited coverage area like schools, colleges. CAN is
smaller than MAN and WAN.

- Benefit of Campus Area Networks

 It cost affordable.
 Its strongly support sharing file and data.
 Multi-department can connect together.
- Constrain of Campus Area Networks
- The amount of computer is limited.
- Maximum length is 40 Meters.

 Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN)

MAN is a networking lager than LAN but smaller than WAN. Data rate of MAN is very
high, about 100 Mbps. It ranges within 200 Kilometers. MAN is lager network connect
different organization through point to point connections. A popular example of WAN is
Local Cable TV system. Provider pick up program from satellite and provide to customer
via coaxial cable.

- Benefit of Metropolitan Area Network

 It less expensive.
 You can send local email faster and free.
 Sharing internet connection, various users can use Internet with the same
high speed.
 Good security mode.
- Constrain of Metropolitan Area Network
- It could be difficult to maintain and manage if MAN become bigger.
- More wires required.
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 Wide Area Networks (WAN)

WAN are lager communication network that link locations from a massive area including
cities, states, countries, continents. Its literally more than two LAN connected. Data rate of
WAN is very low, its about 1.5 Mbps ( Sometime , it based on wireless technologies
devices).Cover distance is unlimited up to 1000 Kilometers.

- Benefit of WAN :
 Save money, Increase profit : WAN eliminate the need of mail or file server
for company. You can set up one at you head office data center.
 Boost your privacy : You don’t have to send your sensitive data over the
internet. WAN will encrypt your data before you send it in order to keep your
data in safety from outside hacker try to steal you data.
 WAN a best option if you want to boost your production and spread your
company reputation in several location.
- Constrain of WAN :
- Set up cost are expensive.
- Its very hard to maintain the network. It need a skilled technicians.
- Security is a big concern and requires use of firewall and security software.
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- Explain the impact of network topology , communication, and bandwidth

requirements
What is the network topology ?
Network topology is the layout of communication network. Various types of
telecommunication networks, including radio network, computer network are defined by
network topology.
There are 2 basic type of network topology : Physical topology and Logical topology
+ Physical Topology is a physical design of network including Cable, nudes,
devices. It can be made using so many method like wires, cablings, wireless connectivity,
networking performance.
+ Logical Topology is a theoretical design of network, It explain how nodes ,
cable are connected and decide how data transmitted to each other in a arrangement of
network.
There are some basic topologies type :

 Bus : When all computer or devices connect by a single physical cable. It is a bus
topology. Bus model work based on Point to multipoint or broadcast. In bus topology ,
Data packet have to go through the central cable, and the data packet have a address of
destination machine on it own.

- Advantages :

Reasonable cost ..
Cable required are lower than other topology.
Usually use in small network ( home , small office ) .
Easy to comprehensive.

- Disadvantages :

Networking will whole fail when the cables shutdown.

Length of cable is limited.
Internet Speed lower than Ring Topology
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 Star : There is one single Hub in the middle of star Topology and it are connect by all
individual devices. In this topology, any devices want to communicate with central node
(hub) or another devices, the message will pass at central nodes and then it will forward
to a destination. Optical Fiber , Coaxial Cable , Twisted pair are suitable with Star
topology.

- Advantages:
Fast Internet with a few devices.
Easily upgrade Hub.
Troubleshooting are very easy to solve.
Easy to setup and modify
If have a problem with random devices, the rest node in a model still work
well.

- Disadvantages :
It not cheap.
Hard to use.
If the central node fail (Hub), the whole network will fail because Star
topology work based on the Hub.
Performance depend on the capacity of the hub.

 Ring : Ring topology is exactly a bus topology with a closed loop, data go around the
ring. When 1 devices send data to another , the data will through any devices until it
reach a destination.
- Advantages:
High traffic will not affect to transmission network.
Cheap to expand and install .

- Disadvantages :
It very hard to resolve a problem in Ring topology.
Intermission will occur when user adding or deleting computer.
Failure of 1 computer will take a severe impact to a whole network.
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 Mesh: Mesh topology is a contrary version of Star topology, there is no central node like
switch or hub. All the nodes are connected to each other.

- Advantages:
Each node can store its own data.
It is a power topology.
Failure are easy to determine.
Security and privacy.

- Disadvantages
Set up and configuration are very difficult.
Cabling cost is expensive.
Its have to use a large amount of wire.
 Tree : is a great mixed of star topology and bus topology. Tree topology have a root
node and all devices connected to it turn it to a hierarchical topology. There are at least
three level in a tree.

- Advantages:
Expanding version of bus and star topology.
Easy to add more nodes.
Easy to managed and maintained
Resolve error easily.

- Disadvantages :
Cable weight is heavy.
Expensive installation.
If the root node fail, a whole network will fail.

Impact of network topology

- Network topology have a main role in how network are organized .
- Help us easily comprehending a basic concept.
- Reasonable cost.
- Easy to figure error or fault when we using network topology
- Effectively using resource and network component.

Communication Protocol
Communication Protocol is a rules or a method that allows two entities exchange data ,
information to each other using a particular communication protocol. Communication Protocol
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include error detection , authentication , signaling and correction . They also define the
semantics , syntax , and synchronization of communication.
Communication Protocol are established on hardware and software. Network Computer
can not work without them.
There are a lot of properties of Communication Protocol such as : packet size ,
transmission speed , flow control , packet control , routing ….
It have a more than a thousand Communication Protocol are used . There are some
popular Communication Protocol : TCP/IP ( Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) ,
UDP ( User Datagram Protocol ) , FTP ( File Transfer Protocol ) , HTTP ( HyperText Transfer
Protocol ) , POP3 ( Post Office Protocol 3 ) , IMAP ( Internet Message Access Protocol )
- TCP/IP ( Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol )

Transmission Control Protocol is a set of communication protocol use to connect network

devices, its designed to transfer data packet over the internet. TCP/IP is one of the most
popular protocol in digital network communication.
TCP/IP will assure end-to-end delivery of data between existing devices. TCP will break a big
data into so many small pack , keep the original version of data , and it will reunite in
destination nodes.
TCP/IP is nonproprietary and its not under control of any company. Its also friendly and
compatible with any operating system and computer hardware.

- UDP ( User Datagram Protocol )

A substitute communication protocol for TCP is User Datagram Protocol . UDP is mainly used to
send a small data called datagram.
UDP have two services not provides by the IP layer. This is port number to help recognize
different user requirement and checksum ability to ensure that data arrived in a integrity of
state.
Different between TCP and UDP is about connection. TCP’s data is always tracked , whereas
UDP is connection-less.
- FTP ( File Transfer Protocol )

FTP is stand for File Transfer Protocol , that determine the format used to transfer file online
between TCP/IP – connected computer. FTP can either transfer 1 file at 1 time or many files at 1
time. FTP also provides other useful services , such as displaying remote and local computers’
directories. User can also connect to the FTP server by using FTP Client account and User are
allowed download and upload file to Server.FTP is very helpful if you are a website designer.
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- HTTP ( HyperText Transfer Protocol )

HyperText Transfer Protocol is a part of application layer which is mainly used on the World
Wide Web foundation . Browser ( Web-Client ) uses HTTP to communicate to the Web Server
and then receive a web content from Web Server.
Nowaday , HTTP is widely used because it have more than 2 millions website around the world
and it like UDP it is a stateless and connection-less protocol.

- POP3 ( Post Office Protocol 3 ) and IMAP ( Internet Message Access Protocol )

Post Office Protocol and Internet Message Access Protocol is two protocol that User use to send
and receive email.
POP is older than IMAP , User can download email from their inbox to their own computer by
using POP , the only and main difference between POP and IMAP is when User using IMAP and
make any changes on their Inbox , the changing will immediately appear on their Inbox because
IMAP is synch with Mail Server.

Bandwidth Requirements
Bandwidth is also called data transfer rate, it describe digital information User can send
or receive in a certain amount of time. A unit uses to measure the throughput is bit per second
(bps) , kilobit per second (Kbps) or megabit per second (Mbps ) . For instance , Internet Speed
usually around 10 Mbps – 15 Mbps.
Bandwidth have a huge impact on networking. Bandwidth like a road , When just only
you are driving on a road, you can go how much fast as you can and do not care about accident
might happen, you will be your home early . But when have a lot of people on the road, you
have to decrease your speed unless you want to cause accident and of course , you will be your
home later, it like able bandwidth. If only you are playing an online game in a certain time, you
can smoothly play it without any bad issue, but if you are playing game and another member of
your family are making a video-call to people abroad at the same time. Your playing will be get
congested if your bandwidth is insufficient.
You can change your bandwidth rate by login into your home route. In this instance, I
use Viettel router and maybe this method I just suitable with Viettel router.
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Firstly, I type https://192.168.42.1 . This is a Internet Protocol Address of my router and it is a

default gateway too.

Secondly , I enter a username and password that I have known when I was setting up a router.
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Then, you choose basic section and change a bandwidth rate from 20 MHz to 40 MHz ( 20 MHz
is a default bandwidth rate that Internet Services Provider make for us in case to match with an
old Networking devices.

You packet data will not suddenly “fall” when it was transferred under a low rate bandwidth. By
optimizing your bandwidth rate. Your information data will go faster and stronger. The fall will
be occur.
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Learning Outcome 2 : Examine networking devices and operation

- Discuss the operating principles of networking devices and server types.
The operating principles of networking devices
Networking devices is a devices that help network effectively working in a Networking
Environment which also known as a different name such as networking equipment , networking
hardware.
Different kinds of networking equipment have a different main role in networking
environment. Based on their work routine, it belong to another layer of computer network.
There are some networking hardware :

 Network Hub : Hub is a devices that working of Layer LAN (Local Area Network)
When it have a one packet data is transferred to Hub , it will allocate the packet
data to all the ports of hub ( Except the port which is used to send a packet data
). The hosts will compare with IP Address of data packet to decide that where is
packet data belong.

Only one computer can send a data at one amount certain of time

However, Hub is not safe , If it have so many computer send a data at

onetime, it will create a conflict data and lower the transmission rate.

 Network Switch : This is a switching devices and like hub , it works at a Layer of
LAN, Switch work on a foundation of organize and maintain a CAM ( Content
Address Memory ). Switch is better than hub.

Switching Mechanism : when Switch receive a packet data , it will check is

the end IP address of packet data available in CAM ? If not , it works like a hub , if
it is , it will looking for in CAM table and send packet data from sending
computer to destination.
So many computer can retrieve a packet data at one amount of time.

 Network Router : The main role of network router is search a best route for
packet data to Network Destination. It assemble two or more network together.

When router receive a packet data , router will check the appearance of
End IP Address destination in Router, if it have the packet data will be sent
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 Modem : Modem is a devices that doing bot modulate and demodulate. This is a
reason why we called it modem ( stand for modulator and demodulator ). It a
familiar devices of any family. It modulate the signal of digital data of computer
and Telephone line. People can use modem to retrieve and send data. Modem
can help people connect to the Internet World by using wire.

 Bridge: It a devices connect computer in two or more different type o network.

You can imagine that two Lab room from two type of network can connect to
each other by using Bridge.

Bridge work on an OSI ( Open System Interconnection ) model . It

automatically work

 Repeater : The primary roles of Repeater is expand the signals that it is receive.
Repeater will amplify the signal in a higher level .

Imaging that your home length is 30 meter, You hang your router at
living room, You can not access WIFI when you at the end of the house, because
the length of WIFI signal is not sufficient . The best method is using Repeater.
When you hang a repeater at the middle of the home, it will expand the long
distance signal as you want and you easily connect your WIFI where ever you
want.

Discuss about Server Types

Network server are widely used in the 1990s, when PC are strongly developed and
became popular. Server is a machine which is classified based on function. According to
Method of Creating Server, There are three type of server : Virtual Private Server (VPS) ,
Dedicated Server, Cloud Server.

 Dedicated Server : is a server run on hardware and separated support

equipment include : HDD, CPU , RAM , Network Card. Upgrade or change
configuration of dedicated server force you have to change hardware of server.
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 Virtual Server : is a server was made by using virtualization technology to divide

into one dedicated server to many different virtual server.

Virtual server have similar function with dedicated server which run by
shared resources from origin physical server. Upgrade and change configuration
of virtual server is very simple , it can directly change on management system
software. However, upgrade and change configuration of virtual server are
complexly depend on and limited by resources of physical server.

 Cloud Server: is a server that combined from many different physical server and
storage system SAN with outstanding access speed , steady , limited downtime
low rate state. Cloud server are built on cloud computing so easily upgrade a
single part of equipment even in using process without discrete using server
process.

Based on uses, function of server , it split so many another type of server such as : Database
server , DNS Server , DHCP server , Telnet Server …

 Database server : it is a server that install Database management software.

There are some database management software like : SQL server , MySQL ,
Oracle.

 DNS server : is a server manage domain name. Every single computer, or devices
connect to internet have it own IP address ( a number sequence ) . So to make it
easier to use and remember, we use name instead of number. DNS server help
us convert IP address to domain name.

 DHCP server : DHCP is the abbreviation of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.

This is a protocol automatically configure IP Address. It will reduce impact to
network system. DHCP server is a server are Installed DHCP software which help
you control and allocate IP address .
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 Telnet server: is internet protocol and software are used to access computers
and endpoint devices through Internet or networking computer TCP/IP.

Telnet are designed to connect server, manage and built Client /

Server architecture, Telnet server work through a program are create to provide
connection between remote client/server to server. When user give a correct
information account , user can access remote control. Besides , Telnet server
orders can be execute on another devices or server if it have supporting from
Telnet Server.

- Implement network design topology infrastructure based on a prepared design

and list a different type of topologies.
Today, LAN is the popular model are used by so many family, small company. Because it very
easy to set up and maintain, and I think Bus topology is the best choice for LAN. There is one
line connected all devices in networks , You just need a single cable through all the area where
LAN are setting up. Besides, I choose Bus topology because it cost reasonable, easily to install
and simplicity.
There are some basic topologies :

 Point-to-point
 Bus
 Star
 Ring
 Mesh
 Tree
 Hybrid
 Daisy Chain

- Discuss the inter-dependence of workstation hardware with relevant networking

software
Workstation Hardware
List of Computer Hardware :

 Motherboard : The Motherboard is a important part of computer, it connect

all the part of computer and make it work together.
 Central Processing Unit : abbreviation of Central Processing Unit is CPU, it
responsible for interpreting and executing all command from both computer
hardware and software.
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 Random Access Memory : RAM is a component in a computer, that help

computer temporarily store data ,serving as computer’s working memory.
 Power Supply : It like a life source of all component in computer, it used
power and provides it to any part inside a computer
 Video Card : Video Card ( Graphic card ) will send graphical information to
video display of computer such ass monitor , screen.
 Hard-Drive (HDD) : HDD store all the files of the computer, even operating
system file, software.
 Solid-State drive (SSD) : SSD like HDD but it have nonvolatile flash memory
so it usually used to start computer because of its much greater speed
 Network Card : Network card is an expand card of computer, it help
computer connect to Internet World.

Relationship between hardware and software.

These two components are complementary and can not work without one, software
controls hardware. Hardware and software must work together to make computer work
effectively. Without Software, hardware is useless and without Hardware , there are nothing
support software run the program. For an example, If you want to hear music, you need to have
speaker and mp3 file. Speaker is hardware and mp3 is software, you can not hear music
without a speaker and you can not play music without mp3 file. So Software and hardware can
not work independently.

Learning Outcome 3 : Design efficient networked system

- Design a network system to meet a given specification.

Network design detail :

People : 200 students, 15 teachers , 12 marketing and administration staff, 5 higher
manager including the head of academy and program manager, 3 computer administrator.
Computers Quantities : 50 Student lab computers, 35 staff computers , 3 printer.
Infrastructures : 3 Floor , All computers and printers are on ground floor apart from the
IT labs – one lab located on first floor and other lab located on second floor.
Project : Design a functional networking for this school.
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Network design specification:

 Ground floor : 3 rooms.

1. Administrator room : 3 PC for 3 administrator to control a whole network.

2. Marketing and higher manager room : 12 PC for marketing staff and 5 computers
for higher manager and 2 printers.
3. Teacher room: 15 PC for teacher and 1 printer.
Administrator room , marketing and higher manager room are using 24- ports Switch.
Teacher room will connect with 24 – ports Switch.
These 2 Switch connect with Main Switch 8 Port
Ground Floor layout design :
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 First floor : 1 room.

Include 25 PC divide into 1 PC for teacher and 24 PC for students using 26 – ports
Switch.

First Floor layout design :

 Second floor : 1 room.

Include 25 PC divide into 1 PC for teacher and 24 PC for students using 26 – ports
Switch.

Second Floor layout Design :

These 2 Switch connect with Main Switch

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Total Design Layout:

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Network Equipment Devices:

Switch :

- Main Switch – Cisco 8 port 10/100 fast Ethernet Switch CISCO Catalyst WS-
C2960CPD-8PT-L

 Catalyst 2960C PD PSE Switch 8 FE PoE, 2 x 1G, LAN Base.

 Cisco Catalyst compact switches easily extend an intelligent, fully managed Cisco
Catalyst wired switching infrastructure, including end-to-end IP and Borderless Network
services, with a single Ethernet cable or fiber from the wiring closet.
 WS-C2960CPD-8PT-L is one of Cisco Catalyst 2960 compact series switches. It offers two
1G (PoE+ input) uplinks and eight 10/100 Fast Ethernet PoE ports.

Cost : 13.390.000 VND

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- Switch 24 port for Teacher room and Administrator , marketing and higher
manager room – 24 Port Gigabit Switch TP-LINK TL- SG1024D

 24 port 10/100/1000
 Save energy to 40%
 Support filter MAC address , Automatic MDI/MDIX
 Support IEEE 802.3x
 48 Gbps Switching
 Design for desktop computer

Cost : 2.062.500 VND

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- Switch for 2 lab room – 26 port Gigabit Smart Switch CISCO SG220 – 26 – K9 – EU.

 26 ports 10/100/1000 + 2 Gigabit RJ45/SFP combo port.

 Performance: Switching capacity 52 Gbps, Forwarding rate 38.69 mpps wire-speed
performance.
 Layer 2: Port grouping up to 8 groups, up to 8 ports per group with 16 candidate ports
for each (dynamic) 802.3ad link aggregation.
 QoS (Quality of Service): Priority levels 8 hardware queues, Scheduling Strict priority
and weighted round-robin (WRR) Queue assignment based on DSCP and class of service
(802.1p/CoS).

Cost : 6.060.000 VND

Network cable :

- Coaxial cable CADIVI 5C-FB-JF

 Internal conductor
 Dielectric layer
 Outer shield : Aluminium braided shield with moisture – proof
 Inner Shield : Laminated aluminium tape
 PVC outer Shieth

Cost : 1.740.000 VND / 305 meter.

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Total cost :
Floor Devices Quantities Price

Ground Switch 24 Port 2 4.125.000 VND

First Switch 26 Port 1 6.060.000 VND

Second Switch 26 Port 1 6.060.000 VND

Main Switch 8 port 1 13.390.000 VND

Network Cable 1 1.740.000 VND

Total : 31.375.000
VND
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- Test and evaluate the design to meet a requirements and analyse user feedback
Network design evaluation.

Expectation: This network is designed to serve for a local school approximate 300
people including student, teacher, staff . The important point here is this networking is need to
work steadily to support working process of marketing staff, maintain data of administrator.
The networking design must fit with the infrastructure of a school . Beside , three floor must
connect to each other and under control of Administrator. Total fee expectation is around
30.000.000 VND.
Result : The reality is perfectly matches with the original design except one thing that
the cost is higher than initial expectation. It higher than 5.000.000 VND. I use Star topology to
design for this networking ( Local Area Network).There are no problem, computer in a
networking can ping, exchange data to each other. Whole networking are under control of 3
computer of Administrators. However, Administrator need to do maintain at least one time per
week to make sure that everything work fine. Student and staff just need to follow some simple
step to use computer, it very easy to use and the networking can grow as wide as school want
to support for future.

Analyse user feedback

Extendible design : This design is easily expand. We do not need to create a whole new
network or nodes. If school want to built a new room anywhere, all they need is a new switch
and assure that new Switch is connect with a Main Switch at First Floor and then we just setting
it up, the new room will have a network with full functional like any room in a school.
Internet Speed : Internet Speed is not our problem , because all devices we use is full
support for this issue. All switch we are using which have a perfect data exchange abilities. The
Gigabit port of each switch can is maximum 1000 Mbps speed, and the cable we are using that
can is approximate 10 times faster than Internet Connection from a IPS.
Security of network : Security is always a difficult problem of any Networking Project.
There are so many type of attack, attack to teal your data of school, attack to shutdown an
Internet Connection. So there is at least 1 administrator presentation at working hours, beside ,
we need to use firewall to protect our networking. Addition , Our networking should have
authentication mode, we provides username and password for single staff and their right in
School Networking based on their position. For instance , an account of Administrator can
control and maintain anything in network, but an account of teacher just can control file such
as academy result, teaching schedule.
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Learning Outcome 4 : Implement and diagnose networked system

- Implement network system based on network design

Configure IP for Computer

1) Click “Config”.
2) Click FastEthernet0.
3) In IP configuration box Choose Static to set IP address and Subnet Mask for Admin –
PC 1

To configure IP for a whole computer left, just following this step to set up the same way
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Configure IP for Printer

1) Click “Config”.
2) Click FastEthernet0.
3) In IP configuration box Choose Static to set IP address and Subnet Mask for Printer.

To configure IP for a whole printer left, just following this step to set up the same way
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- Document and analyse test results against expected results.

Checking connection of network

 Check the connection of Admin-PC1 to Teacher PC 1 – 5 (192.168.42.7)

The result test show that The packet size 32 bytes was sent from Admin-PC1 to Teacher PC 1 -5
successful with average time = 3ms, there is no delay for file transfer, It mean the network run
well.
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 Check the connection of Admin-PC2 to Lab 1 PC 1 – 12 (192.168.42.11)

The result test show that The packet size 32 bytes was sent from Admin-PC2 to Lab 1 PC 1 -12
successful with average time = 2ms, there is no delay for file transfer, It mean the network run
well.
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 Check the connection of Admin-PC3 to Lab 2 PC 1 – 12 (192.168.42.14)

The result test show that The packet size 32 bytes was sent from Admin-PC3 to Lab 2 PC 1 -12
successful with average time = 2ms, there is no delay for file transfer, It mean the network run
well.
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 Check the connection of Teacher PC Lab 1 – Floor 1 to MKT PC 1 – 6 (192.168.42.5)

The result test show that The packet size 32 bytes was sent from Teacher PC Lab 1 to MKT PC 1-
6 successful with average time = 2ms, there is no delay for file transfer, It mean the network
run well.
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 Check the connection of PC 1 - 12 Lab 1 – Floor 1 to Printer MKT (192.168.42.21)

The result test show that The packet size 32 bytes was sent from PC 1 – 12 Lab 1 – Floor 1 to
Printer MKT successful with average time = 0ms, there is no delay for file transfer, It mean the
network run well.
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 Check the connection of PC 13 - 24 Lab 1 – Floor 1 to PC 13 - 24 – Floor 2

(192.168.42.15)

The result test show that The packet size 32 bytes was sent from PC 13 - 24 Lab 1 – Floor 1 to
PC 13 - 24 – Floor 2 successful with average time = 0ms, there is no delay for file transfer, It
mean the network run well.
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 Check the connection of PC 13 - 24 Lab 2 – Floor 2 to Teacher PC 12 -15 (192.168.42.9)

The result test show that The packet size 32 bytes was sent from PC 13 - 24 Lab 2 – Floor 2 to
Teacher PC 12 -15 successful with average time = 0ms, there is no delay for file transfer, It
mean the network run well.
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 Check the connection of Teacher PC Lab 2 – Floor 2 to Printer Higher Manager (

192.168.42.22)

The result test show that The packet size 32 bytes was sent from Teacher PC Lab 2 – Floor 2 to
Printer Higher Manager successful with average time = 0ms, there is no delay for file transfer,
It mean the network run well.
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Conclusion
After testing the network , all the result as we expected and whole network still work
fine. The Star topology is perfectly matches with this school network. Data exchange between
computer are extremely fast, it around 2ms and no delay while file is transferred but we still
need more testing to have a accurate review about this network after all.
Beside management, we need some reasonable solutions to maintain network, we have
to take care about cable due to impact of external environment like windy, rainy, thunder,
Need to have a checking schedule every month to make sure that anything will work well. In
addition , our security are still not improve, It is still not a perfect version. All we need here is
built , add more security solution or hiring a skilled technician do this for us.
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