Network Set UP and Specifications

Running head: NETWORK SET UP AND SPECIFICATIONS
Network Set UP and Specifications
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NETWORK SET UP AND SPECIFICATIONS1
Summary
As per numerous studies in the area of network, the importance of network
topology diagrams, specifications of hardware components and networking
equipment in setting up network infrastructure of organizations have been well
established. The report presents one such network solution for Priority
Advertising. First this report talks about the goals of the project that are to be
met by the proposed network. Then it is to prescribe the various configurations
of workstations depending on the workloads they are subjected to. After that the
report classifies the technical specifications of the hardware components of the
File and Mail servers in tabular format. Then the report is to present and discuss
the network topology for Priority Advertising followed by detailed explanations
on the shared components and installation of Internet services being acquired.
Next the subnet classification and IP addressing the different subnets and
devices are to be made. After briefly explaining the security concerns with public
and private IP addresses and the mitigation technique, the report is to end with
concluding notes.

NETWORK SET UP AND SPECIFICATIONS2
Table of Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................... 3
Brief of the Organization........................................................................................ 3
Project Goals.......................................................................................................... 3
Activity 1............................................................................................................... 4
Computer System for Various Workloads...........................................................4
Activity 2............................................................................................................... 5
Server Set Up..................................................................................................... 5
Activity 3............................................................................................................... 6
Network Design.................................................................................................. 6
Activity 4............................................................................................................... 7
Shared Components........................................................................................... 7
Activity 5............................................................................................................... 7
Internet Service and Installation........................................................................7
Activity 6............................................................................................................... 7
Subnet Classification and IP Addressing.............................................................7
Activity 7............................................................................................................... 8
Security Concerns and Mitigation.......................................................................8
Conclusion............................................................................................................. 9
References........................................................................................................... 10

NETWORK SET UP AND SPECIFICATIONS3
Introduction
The following report tries to highlight the importance of network topology
diagrams, specifications of hardware components and networking equipment in
setting up network infrastructure of business organizations. The report presents
one such network solution for the marketing and advertising firm Priority
Advertising. The report begins by talking about the goals of the networking
project that needs to be met by the proposed network. Then it prescribes the
various configurations of workstations based on the workloads that is to be
performed by each type of workstation. Thereafter that the report classifies the
technical specifications of the hardware components for the File and the Email
servers in a specification table. Then the report proceeds further by presenting
and discussing the network topology which has been drawn in the network
simulation software Cisco Packet Tracer. The network solution for Priority
Advertising gets followed by detailed explanations on the shared components
and installation of Internet services being acquired. Next the subnet classification
and IP addressing the different subnets and devices are to be made. After briefly
explaining the security concerns with public and private IP addresses and the
mitigation technique, the report is to end with concluding notes.
Brief of the Organization
The advertising firm Priority Advertising is a medium sized organization
that serves in the marketing and advertising sector. There activities of the firm
include film production, creation of advertisement media content and high-
quality printing of advertisement banners and posters.
Project Goals
The new network is to include a solution for Priority Advertisement so that they
can use their newly set up office at Brisbane CBD.
The new network is to provide connectivity services to the workstations and
printers for all the 95 employees that are to work in the location of Brisbane
CBD.
The new office that has been set up in the suburbs of Brisbane is five stories tall
and is to house a department in each of these five floors.
The organization has also expanded in other cities like Toowoomba where they
need to cater increasing demands from customers for interactive advertisement
content such as video presentations.
The network therefore must also include the small office that have been leased
in Toowoomba which consists of one department only – the advertisement media
department.
The employees of Priority advertising should be able to obtain email services
from the web mail as provided by the ISP both from office and from homes.
The company should additionally be able to internally manage email accounts for
their employees and updates to their mailing domain should not be interrupting
the services offered by the company.