Internet Exchange Point (IXP) Network Design

This document provides a detailed network design for an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) network, including IP addressing plan, hardware requirements, and network device configurations.

Running head: INTERNET EXCHANGE POINT (IXP) NETWORK DESIGN
Advanced Network Design
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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Table of Contents
Project Scope.........................................................................................................................................2
IP Addressing Plan.................................................................................................................................2
Project Hardware Requirements...........................................................................................................3
Network Device.................................................................................................................................3
Types of Cables..................................................................................................................................5
Server................................................................................................................................................6
PC......................................................................................................................................................6
Network Design.....................................................................................................................................7
Network Device Configurations.............................................................................................................7
Demonstration....................................................................................................................................12
Bibliography.........................................................................................................................................14

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Project Scope
The project is prepared for ABC Infrastructure for the development of a network plan and
following it for the development of the network solution. Currently the company operates on
MPLS/VPLS infrastructure but due to the aggressive growth of the company a new branch is needed
to be connected with Perth and Melbourne network for maintaining redundancy and enabling
communication between the multiple sites. The report is prepared for the development of the
network plan for the organization with estimating the hardware that are needed for the
development of the new network for Adelaide IXP. It is identified that there are 40 number of users
at the site and the network is divided into two levels. There is also requirement of connecting two
wireless printers, smart display screen and IP phones with the network for meeting the needs of the
site. An IP addressing plan is created for the network for configuring the network device according to
it and enable the network to meet the future needs of the organization.
IP Addressing Plan
Major Network: 172.129.0.0/16
Available IP addresses in major network: 65534
Number of IP addresses needed: 1016
Available IP addresses in allocated subnets: 1016
About 2% of available major network address space is used
About 100% of subnetted network address space is used
Subnet
Name
Neede
d Size
Allocate
d Size
Address Mas
k
Dec Mask Assignable
Range
Broadcast
Router 254 254 172.129.1
.0
/24 255.255.255
.0
172.129.1.1
-
172.129.1.2
54
172.129.1.2
55
Server 254 254 172.129.2
.0
/24 255.255.255
.0
172.129.2.1
-
172.129.2.2
54
172.129.2.2
55
WLAN 254 254 172.129.0 /24 255.255.255 172.129.0.1 172.129.0.2

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.0 .0 -
172.129.0.2
54
55
Manageme
nt
254 254 172.129.3
.0
/24 255.255.255
.0
172.129.3.1
-
172.129.3.2
54
172.129.3.2
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Project Hardware Requirements
Network Device
Name of the device Series Model Features and Ports
Cisco 2811 Router 2800 Series Cisco 2800 integrated
service router
Embedded Gigabit or
Fast Ethernet port
AUXILARY port
Console Port
Network module slot
[5]
High Speed WAN
interface card for
increased density

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Linksys WRT300N
Router
NA WRT 300N 256-bit encryption
Access Point
operational mode
Firewall protection
Upgradable Firmware
Full duplex capability
[10]
DHCP support
DMZ port
MAC address filtering
MDI/MDI-X switch
MIMO technology
NAT support
Stateful Packet
Inspection (SPI)
VPN passthrough
4 switch ports
Cisco 2950 Series
Switch
2900 Series WS-C2950G-12-EI 12 10/100 ports
2 fixed GBIC-based
1000BASE-X uplink
ports
1-rack unit (1-RU)
stackable switch
Capable of Delivering
intelligent services to
the end devices

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Pre-installed Cisco
Enhanced Image
software
Cisco 3900 Series IP
Phone
Cisco Unified SIP
Phone 3900 Series
Cisco 3900 SIP Phone
3905
Easy to use, simple
and eco-friendly
solution for meeting
the communication
needs [7].
Multipurpose use in
lobbies, cafeterias,
hallways, retail sites,
etc.
Wireless Printer OfficeJet Pro 6960 HP OfficeJet Pro 6960
All-in-One Wireless
Color Inkjet Printer
with ADF & Auto-
Duplex Printing
Affordable hardware
price and low running
cost.
Smart duplex and
faster duplex speed
Print, fax, scan and
copy
Mobile printing and
automatic 2 sided
printing
Smart Display Jamboard - Carmine
Red
Google Jamboard Real time
collaboration from
remote location [2]
Better creativity
Easy to save and share
the works
No instruction needed

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Enterprise design with
multiple interface
support
Types of Cables
Category Typical uses Carrying capacity
Fibre optics Backbone cabling and Serial
connection with the remote
branches
Gigabit Ethernet
Cat 6 Copper crossover for
interconnecting the network
devices
Fast Ethernet and Ethernet
Cate 5e Copper straight through for
connecting the end devices
with the network devices
Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
and Ethernet
Server
o 3.5 Ghz CPU
o 8 Gb for 64 bit
o Windows Server 2016 x64
o Microsoft SQL Server 2016
o 1 Tb HDD
PC
o 2.5 Ghz dual core
o Windows 10 enterprise edition
o 4 Gb memory
o 500 Gb HDD

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Network Design
The network is designed following the requirement of ABC organization and thus the
Adelaide ICP router is connected redundantly with the Perth and Melbourne Router. The two local
interface of Adelaide router is connected with two switches named level 1 and level 2. The level 1
switch is used for the management of the distribution of network for management staffs providing
wireless connectivity. Thus two separate Vlan are created for the management and the WLAN users
and configured in the LEVEL 1 switch. It is also configured with VTP server for distributing the VLAN
information to the client switch connected with it. For the level 1 switch two vlan are created i.e.
one for the routers and the other for the server. Since there is a requirement for connecting 10
routers installed in the rack with the switch and one server in the level 2 network. The router and
servers are connected in different vlan for management of the data traffic and increasing the
efficiency of the network. The main adeliade router is configured with DHCP configuration for
automatically assign the IP address to the host connected with the interface. The management of
the distribution of the IP address is done by configuring the switches with VLAN and enabling trunk
mode on the switch to carry the vlan information.
Network Device Configurations
Router Configuration

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ADELIADE IXP ROUTER
config t
int f0/0
no shut
exit
int f0/0.10
encapsulation dot1Q 10
ip add 179.129.1.1 255.255.255.0
exit
int f0/0.20
encapsulation dot1Q 20
ip add 179.129.2.1 255.255.255.0
exit
int f0/1.10
encapsulation dot1Q 30
ip add 179.129.3.1 255.255.255.0
exit
int f0/1.20
encapsulation dot1Q 40
ip add 179.129.4.1 255.255.255.0
exit
ip dhcp excluded-address 179.129.1.1 179.129.1.10
ip dhcp excluded-address 179.129.2.1 179.129.2.10
ip dhcp excluded-address 179.129.3.1 179.129.3.10
ip dhcp excluded-address 179.129.4.1 179.129.4.10

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ip dhcp pool Router
network 179.129.1.0 255.255.255.0
default-router 179.129.1.1
exit
ip dhcp pool Server
network 179.129.2.0 255.255.255.0
default-router 179.129.2.1
exit
ip dhcp pool Management
network 179.129.3.0 255.255.255.0
default-router 179.129.3.1
exit
ip dhcp pool WLAN
network 179.129.4.0 255.255.255.0
default-router 179.129.4.1
exit
ROUTER 1
Conf t
Int fa 0/0
ip address dhcp
no shut
exit
Switch Configuration
LEVEL1 SWITCH
VTP domain dname

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vtp mode server
vtp version 2
vlan 30
name management
vlan 40
name wlan
int fa0/1
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport mode trunk
exit
int ga0/1
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport mode trunk
int ga 0/2
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport mode trunk
Management Staff Switch 1
VTP domain dname
vtp mode client
vtp version 2
int fa 0/1
switchport mode trunk
exit
int range fa 0/2-48
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 30
exit
Management Staff Switch 2
VTP domain dname
vtp mode client
vtp version 2

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int fa 0/1
switchport mode trunk
exit
int range fa 0/2-48
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 30
exit
Lobby Switch
VTP domain dname
vtp mode client
vtp version 2
int fa 0/1
switchport mode trunk
exit
Int fa 0/2-3
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 40
LEVEL2 SWITCH
vlan 10
name server
vlan 20
name Router
exit
Int fa 0/1
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport mode trunk
exit
Int range fa 0/2-11
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 10
exit

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int fa 0/12
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 20
exit
Demonstration

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