CO5023 Networks: Network Implementation

This document outlines a practical assignment for the CO5023 Networks module, focusing on network design and implementation using Packet Tracer. Students are tasked with critiquing an existing network, proposing a more efficient and fault-tolerant design, and implementing it with VLANs, wireless access, and advanced routing protocols. The assignment assesses understanding of Ethernet technologies, protocol suites, and router configuration. The submission requires a Packet Tracer file and a Word document via Turnitin. The assessment criteria range from a full and thorough design with genuine insight to a poor quality implementation with little understanding.

Undergraduate Programmes Assignment Specification
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Department of Computer Science
Module No
CO5023
Module Title
Networks
Academic Year
2016-17
Assessment No
2
Date Out
16/01/2017
Submission date
9/03/2017
Assignment Title
Network Implementation
Learning Objectives Assessed
3.Show an understanding of Ethernet Technologies.
4.Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of protocol suites.
5.Understand how to configure routers and manage network traffic.
Submission Information
Submit a packet tracer file (.pkt) and a Word Document via turnitin

Assignment Brief
Consider the network below. It contains 3 VLANs (for staff, management and admin)
which each comprise up to 200 PCs. It also has a campus router, an edge router and
an extra router which is located on a remote site (elsewhere). You are required to
redesign and implement the network so that it runs efficiently and is more fault
tolerant.
Task 1: Critique and Design
You are to outline the basic flaws in the network design and come up with a better
alternative, bearing in mind the need modern networks have for fault tolerance and
efficiency. Additionally, you must implement wireless access for the network, with a
separate VLAN for all wireless traffic. Consider the following issues:
 What happens if a device or cable fails?
 Should some links have higher capacity than others. How can this be
achieved.
 How can we make use of the full data carrying capacity of the network?
 What advanced routing protocol features can be useful on the routers?
Based on your findings, produce a diagram for a proposed, new network which
perform better in practice.
Task 2: Implementation
Implement the design you have proposed in the previous section, using Packet
Tracer.

Assessment Criteria
Grade
70% and above A full and thorough design implementing all required features for
the networks. Genuine insight is demonstrated in the critique,
outlining flaws where necessary and suggesting useful alternatives.
60-69% A good quality implementation meeting most of the requirement
but perhaps with small oversights in some places. Some useful
observations made in the critique, demonstrating a sound
knowledge of LAN requirements.
50-59% A fair implementation meeting many requirements but perhaps
with some aspects of the scenario addressed poorly. Some useful
observations made in the critique but perhaps lacking technical
depth and precision in places.
40-49% A reasonable attempt made at a network implementation but some
sections may be non-functional or incomplete. Critique may contain
misconceptions but some knowledge of fundamental principles is
demonstrated.
below 40% Large portions of implementation incorrect or absent. Work is of
generally poor quality. Critique demonstrates little understanding.