Report on Data Communication and Networks: Assignment 2 Analysis

This report presents an IP addressing plan and network design for a private biomedical software development company with two branches. It addresses the need for readdressing the network using IPv4 and IPv6. The report includes an executive summary, organizational description, detailed IPv4 and IPv6 address allocation plans for each subnet (Headquarters, Branch A, and Branch B), complete physical and logical network diagrams illustrating the IP address subnetting, and conclusions. The IP addressing plans specify subnet masks, broadcast addresses, default gateways, and key IP addresses for various subnets, including servers, routers, printers, and hosts. The diagrams visually represent the network topology and IP address assignments. The report aims to improve network configuration efficiency and meet future requirements. References used are also provided.

Assignment 2
Data Communication and Networks
Private Biomedical Software Development Company
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Date
Author’s Note

DATA COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKS
Executive Summary
The report is prepared for a private biomedical company for the development of the network
solution and readdressing the network device according to the new addressing plan. For the
development of the report an IPv4 and Ipv6 addressing plan is prepared for each of the branch
such that the network devices are configured with the new address. The requirement of Ip
address for each of the subnet are analysed for the development of the IP addressing plan. A
network diagram is prepared following the current topology of the organization and adding the
details of the IP used for each of the department for reducing the complexity of the project. The
IP addressing plan is created with all the details such as the default gateway, broadcast address
such that the network administrator does not finds any difficulty while configuring the network
device. For the development of the IP address plan the number of hosts per each subnet is
needed to be identified with listing the network device that are needed for maintaining efficient
communication between the branches and the headquarters. The interface that is used for
communication is also needed to be identified for the development of the network address
plan.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................1
Purpose........................................................................................................................................1
Background & Scope....................................................................................................................1
2. Organizational Description..........................................................................................................1
3. Address allocation plan for each subnet.....................................................................................1
3.1 IP addressing plan for IPV4....................................................................................................1
3.1.1 IPv4 allocation plan for Head Quarter............................................................................1
3.1.2 IPv4 allocation plan for Branch A...................................................................................2
3.1.3 IPv4 allocation plan for Branch B....................................................................................2
3.2 IP addressing plan for IPV6....................................................................................................3
3.2.1IPv6 allocation plan for Head Quarter.............................................................................3
3.2.2 IPv6 allocation plan for Branch A...................................................................................4
3.2.3 IPv6 allocation plan for Branch B....................................................................................5
4. Complete Diagram including IP address subnetting....................................................................6
Physical Network Diagram...........................................................................................................6
Logical Network Diagram.............................................................................................................7
4. Conclusions..................................................................................................................................7
List of References.............................................................................................................................8
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1. Introduction
The report is prepared for a private biomedical software development company that
currently have two branches located over the Gold Coast region. The network address,
broadcast address, default gateway address and the key IP address are added in the IP address
plan.
Purpose
The main purpose of the development of the report is to create an IP address plan as
there is a requirement of readdressing the whole network of the organization with the new Ip
address.
Background & Scope
The main background of the organization is to develop biomedical software and for the
development of the software. It is estimated that there are 861 number of network device
installed in the different location of the network. The branch A has 86 number of device and
branch B has 61 number of device and there are 714 number of device in the headquarter of
the network. The development of the IPv4 and the Ipv6 Ip addressing plan and configuring the
network device according to it would help the organization to meet the future requirement and
enabling communication with the network configured with Ipv6 address.
2. Organizational Description
The organization deals with development of biomedical software and has two branches
located in different areas of the Gold Coast region. The organization has received a change
request of the current Ip address and thus need to develop a new Ip addressing plan and
reconfigure the network. The number of devices for each of the branches are given and the
network is needed to be divided into different subnet for reducing the generation of broadcast
message and increase the efficiency of the network.
3. Address allocation plan for each subnet
3.1 IP addressing plan for IPV4
This section contains a brief description of each subnet including their user and network key
devices.
IPv4 Address – 192.2.86.0
3.1.1 IPv4 allocation plan for Head Quarter
IP Subnet and
Subnet Mask
Network
Address
Broadcast
Address
Default
Gateway
Key IP Address
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Address
Subnet A
(Server)
192.168.82.0
/25
192.2.82.127 192.2.82.1 192.2.82.1 –
192.2.82.126
Subnet B
(Router)
192.168.83.0/28 192.168.83.15 192.168.83.1 192.168.83.1 –
192.168.83.14
Subnet C
(Printer)
192.2.82.128
/25
192.2.82.255 192.2.82.129 192.2.82.129 -
192.2.82.254
Subnet D
(Hosts)
192.168.80.0
/23
192.168.81.255 192.168.80.1 192.168.80.1 -
192.168.81.254
3.1.2 IPv4 allocation plan for Branch A
IP Subnet and
Subnet Mask
Network
Address
Broadcast
Address
Default
Gateway
Address
Key IP Address
Subnet A (Host) 192.2.84.0/26 192.2.84.63 192.2.84.1 192.2.84.1 –
192.2.84.62
Subnet B
(Server and
Printer)
192.2.84.64/27 192.2.84.95 192.2.84.65 192.2.84.65 –
192.2.84.94
Subnet C
(Router)
192.2.94.96/29 192.2.84.103 192.2.84.97 192.2.84.97 –
192.2.84.102
3.1.3 IPv4 allocation plan for Branch B
IP Subnet and
Subnet Mask
Network
Address
Broadcast
Address
Default
Gateway
Address
Key IP Address
Subnet A (Host) 192.2.84.128/27 192.2.84.159 192.2.84.129 192.2.84.129 –
192.2.84.158
Subnet B 192.2.84.160/27 192.2.84.191 192.2.84.161 192.2.84.161 –
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(Server and
Printer)
192.2.84.190
Subnet C
(Router)
192.2.94.96/30 192.2.84.195 192.2.84.193 192.2.84.193 –
192.2.84.194
3.2 IP addressing plan for IPV6
This section contains a brief description of each subnet including their user and network key
devices.
IPv6 Address – 2001:1234:ABCD:8600::/56
3.2.1IPv6 allocation plan for Head Quarter
2001:1234:abcd:8640::/58
IP address 2001:1234:abcd:8640::/58
type GLOBAL-UNICAST
network 2001:1234:abcd:8640::
Prefix length 58
network range 2001:1234:abcd:8640:0000:0000:0000:0000-
2001:1234:abcd:867f:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff
total IP addresses 1180591620717411303424
IP address (full) 2001:1234:abcd:8640:0000:0000:0000:0000
integer ID 42540857418383559682534873322731077632
hexadecimal ID 0x20011234abcd86400000000000000000
dotted decimal ID 32.1.18.52.171.205.134.64.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0
base 85 ID 9r}*OaKu;Ex|~#8Z@Df|
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binary ID 00100000000000010001001000110100...
ip6.arpa Format 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.4.6.8.d.c.b.a.4.3.2.1.1.0.0.2.ip6.arpa
MS ipv6.literal.net 2001-1234-abcd-8640--.ipv6-literal.net
3.2.2 IPv6 allocation plan for Branch A
2001:1234:abcd:8680::/58
IP address 2001:1234:abcd:8680::/58
type GLOBAL-UNICAST
network 2001:1234:abcd:8680::
Prefix length 58
network range 2001:1234:abcd:8680:0000:0000:0000:0000-
2001:1234:abcd:86bf:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff
total IP addresses 1180591620717411303424
IP address (full) 2001:1234:abcd:8680:0000:0000:0000:0000
integer ID 42540857418383560863126494040142381056
hexadecimal ID 0x20011234abcd86800000000000000000
dotted decimal ID 32.1.18.52.171.205.134.128.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0
base 85 ID 9r}*OaKu<fvcw@hrozmz< td=""></fvcw@hrozmz<>
binary ID
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00100000000000010001001000110100...
ip6.arpa Format 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.8.6.8.d.c.b.a.4.3.2.1.1.0.0.2.ip6.arpa
MS ipv6.literal.net 2001-1234-abcd-8680--.ipv6-literal.net
3.2.3 IPv6 allocation plan for Branch B
2001:1234:abcd:86c0::/58
IP address 2001:1234:abcd:86c0::/58
type GLOBAL-UNICAST
network 2001:1234:abcd:86c0::
Prefix length 58
network range 2001:1234:abcd:86c0:0000:0000:0000:0000-
2001:1234:abcd:86ff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff
total IP addresses 1180591620717411303424
IP address (full) 2001:1234:abcd:86c0:0000:0000:0000:0000
integer ID 42540857418383562043718114757553684480
hexadecimal ID 0x20011234abcd86c00000000000000000
dotted decimal ID 32.1.18.52.171.205.134.192.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0
base 85 ID 9r}*OaKu<>srx6@^nvtE
binary ID 00100000000000010001001000110100...
ip6.arpa Format 0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.c.6.8.d.c.b.a.4.3.2.1.1.0.0.2.ip6.arpa
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MS ipv6.literal.net 2001-1234-abcd-86c0--.ipv6-literal.net
4. Complete Diagram including IP address subnetting
Physical Network Diagram
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Logical Network Diagram
4. Conclusions
From the above report it can be concluded that with the development of the network IP
addressing plan the efficiency of the configuration of the network can be improved. For the
development of the Ip addressing plan a research is done on the current organizational
framework of the types of network device and hardware needed for the development of the
organizational network. The IP addressing plan is developed and a logical and physical diagram
is prepared with the IP address embedded in the diagram.
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List of References
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performance metrics (IPPM)(No. RFC 7679).
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Multi-layer capacity planning for IP-optical networks. IEEE Communications Magazine, 52(1),
pp.44-51.
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