Network Design: Process, Methodologies, Pros and Cons

NETWORK DESIGN

Executive summary
Network design is a process of integration of several hardware components and configuring them
with IP addresses to enhance communication. It is a process that involves several steps. In
network design, devices that are required to be used in the network are identified and then
network diagrams are drawn to present the network. These devices can then be configured using
specific IP addresses for them to communicate with each other. This report explains how to PCs
and routers were configured in the network in order to communicate with each other.
Network design
This is a process that involves identifying the devices that will be used in the network design e.g.
Pcs and routers (Alwayn,2008). Then the network topology that will be used is also identified.
This network design involves configuring two PCs using two routers on simulation software.
Star network topology will used to implement the network. Devices will be connected together
using cables as shown below.
Above is the network diagram that was used in designing the network. The process can be
carried out in many perspective. There are various methods that are used in designing the
network. They include the following: