Network Design and Management

Running head: NETWORK DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT
Network Design and Management
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Abstract
There are numerous researches conducted so far that highlight the importance of network
topologies and management of network configuration in determining the effectiveness and
efficiency of network infrastructures. First the report presents the network topology and
discusses the physical layout as well as configuration of the interfaces. Next the report goes
on to show the configuration of the devices and that of the interfaces through which these
devices are connected in the network. After that the report shows how the internetwork
routing is configured and how it takes effect through a Wireshark packet capture where the
use of RIP protocol is highlighted. Then the report shows the communication between
devices of different networks through ICMP ping messages. Thereafter the report talks about
the change management plan for the network and ends with concluding notes.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Task 1: Network Simulation......................................................................................................3
Physical Network Topology...................................................................................................3
Suitable hardware configuration........................................................................................5
Suitable link technologies..................................................................................................5
Correct physical topology with sufficient notation............................................................5
Device configuration..............................................................................................................6
Device administration configuration..................................................................................6
Correct interface configuration..........................................................................................7
Internetwork routing configuration........................................................................................8
RIP routing configuration..................................................................................................8
Evidence of network connectivity verification................................................................10
Task 2: Network configuration management...........................................................................11
Network Topology...............................................................................................................11
Network Hardware and Software Requirements..................................................................11
Current configuration of devices......................................................................................12
Change Management........................................................................................................13
Conclusion................................................................................................................................13
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................15

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