Overview of Networking Assignment 2022

OVERVIEW OF NETWORKING
NETWORK ANALYSIS AND PLAN
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University’s Name
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Abstract: Most people depend on a wide area network to
do their jobs and to carry out their day to day activities.
The same is replicated by Eton College who are always
looking for new ways to meet the current learning
demands. Any educational institution needs to take
advantage of wireless technology as it offers flexibility,
simplicity and accommodates new computing trends.
I. OVERVIEW OF ETON COLLEGE
Eton College was founded in 1440 by King Henry five.
The college has been one of the institutions leading in
independent schools in the United Kingdom. Currently
the college houses about 1300 students between the
ages of 13 and 18. Also, to the college population, there
is a teaching staff who lives within the college.
II. INTRODUCTION
Most education institutions across the world are
replacing the existing wired network with wireless
networks. Some of the reasons as to why educational
institutions are moving to a wireless network are due to
increased eminence of delivery of education as both
teaching staff and students are able to access college
teaching material instantaneously. Second, there is an
increased collaboration between teachers, students, and
parents through IP communication tools. Third, there is
an increased students’ throughput as they can access the
institution assets such as college portal and proceed
with assignments without constrain of time and place.
Lastly, the wireless network solves the issue of
installing additional ports endlessly. This project report
seeks to address wireless needs for Eton College.
Rather than, the current wired network connectivity the