Internet Exchange Point (IXP) Network Design

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