Riordan Manufacturing Networking and Telecommunications Team B University of Phoenix NETWORK AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONCEPTS NTC 360 Cristobal Candelario Jr. January 10, 2011 Abstract Riordan manufacturing is current reviewing different software engineering corporations to review their current phone and network systems and design and implement the best solution for Riordan Manufacturing. The CEO of Riordan realizes that the current technology in use is dated need of an update which is the reason for seeking the consult of the multiple engineering firms. The results of this study will yield the current networking system used at Riordan Manufacturing and the most current and cost-effective system that must be implemented to bring Riordan
Good news is that the Network Interface Cards in all 17 workstations support the upgrade (10/100/1000Mbps). Star wired bus topologies has a logical bus topologies. Some advantages to these topologies are that it can cover longer distances, easily to interconnect, and to isolate different network segments, cheaper than fiber optics, or coaxial. When you need to expand in the future, it is scalable for minimal cost. The new Backbone will consist of two 25 pair cat 7 UTP cables,
With PC, you have a better gaming computer, video and audio editing, and 3D editing. PCs are upgradeable, and have a much longer lifespan than that of a MAC. Macs tend to last about two years, and becoming completely obsolete after three years, meaning every two to three years you are having to spend thousands of dollars to buy a new computer because except for the RAM, all of the parts on a MAC are locked and extremely difficult
Fiber Optic cabling is the other type of cabling solution we talked about. Fiber optics uses a glass or plastic core to transmit light between each connection. Because we are using light instead of an electrical current, fiber is immune electromagnetic to interference. Fiber is also able to send data at faster speeds and longer distances than copper cabling. Fiber is harder to work with and usually needs a specialized technician to install the connections.
What topology and which type of device can be used in the manufacturing area to solve the cabling difficulties? The changes that I would make to this case would consist of the star topology would change to an extended star topology; I would upgrade the cables to Cat 5e or Cat 6 UTP. I would upgrade the Hubs to 1000 BaseT Switches, upgrade the 5 extra computers with 802.11n Mbps Wireless NIC, Upgrade the 10 computers with 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC, and install a 802.11n Wireless Router. I would add a server and restrict access as needed. To fix the problems of the high ceilings and problems of cabling installing a wireless router repeater or wireless bridge can also be installed to extend the signal.
The solution that I would utilize is incorporating a central switch with 3 branching switches. (The switches I would use would be 1000BaseT, This would allow for high bandwidth traffic.) Cat 5 or 6 cabling would be used to hardline the original 10 stations (which would be divided into 2 groups to allow better traffic.) The additional switch would be followed with a wireless 802.11g/n since there is no allowable room for lines. The 10 original stations would need to be fit with 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC's to allow for the higher bandwidth and the new 5 would need to have wireless 802.11g/n NIC's installed as well.
MPLS networks have the advantage of running multiple protocols so the college could have different protocols for different features and with AT&T maintaining access and connections you will end up with a higher level of performance and guarantee of continuous connectivity. 2. How should the existing and new campus locations be connected to each other? (10 points) I had looked at running a single mode fiber line from one campus to the other but with the amount it would cost, coupled with redundancy and further maintenance I find it a better fit to acquire services through the internet provider (AT&T) as they offer an MPLS network with the feel of a LAN and a packet switching network (to increase reliability) that provides both QoS and CoS. 3. Should the two locations share an Internet connection?
Name: NETW410, Professor’s name: Christine Adams Current Date: 03/16/2014 Lab 2: Application of the Top-Down Network Design Methodology Lab Report 1. What are the business goals? (10 points) To redesign the community college’s network to accommodate the growth in student enrollment to meet the demand for online courses. 2. What are the business constraints?
These three stores will need a cable or DSL set up so there internet is always on for better customer service, faster performance and faster response time or in another words a T1line which the speed will increase to 1.544 Mbps. Traffic analysis which is used for network detection and intrusions from outside sources, and is done by command lines tools which will provide information about the network latency. Nagios will be used to identify any
The 802.11b specification affects only the physical layer, adding higher data rates and more robust connectivity. .Wireless-N broadband routers cost more and offer the fastest speed and longest range. These routers cost anywhere from $70 to $170 depending on what features and capabilities get implemented. The D-Link DIR-655 Extreme N Wireless Router at $90 is good choice. The higher priced Netgear Rangemax WNDR3700 Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router at $160 offers twice the bandwidth using Netgear's RangeMax technology.