Eton College Wireless Network: Challenges, Design, and Solutions

This report provides an overview of the wireless network challenges faced by Eton College, a leading independent school in the UK. The study explores the issues encountered in delivering high-quality Wi-Fi across the campus, including challenges related to connectivity in boarding houses and classrooms, as well as data security concerns. The report investigates the application of a user-centric design concept to address these challenges, emphasizing the involvement of students and teachers in the design process. It details the network design approach adopted by Eton College, highlighting the use of Ruckus Cloudpath for security and RivaNET for enhancing network capability and reliability. The analysis includes the steps taken for network configuration and implementation, such as the integration of firewall-based switches and routers to manage security threats. The conclusion summarizes the benefits of wireless networks for Eton College and recommends the implementation of robust wireless networks with enhanced security features.

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Overview of Internet
Networking

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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................2
Project scope...............................................................................................................................................2
Challenges...................................................................................................................................................2
User-centric design concept........................................................................................................................3
The approach adopted for the network design...........................................................................................3
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................4
References...................................................................................................................................................5

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Introduction
Eton collection is one of the leading independent schools in the United Kingdom that was
founded by King Henry in the year 1440. It is found that Eton is looking forward to
anticipate upcoming learning demands and able to deliver wireless coverage in the
numerous challenging atmosphere. The purpose of the investigation is to review the
challenges faced by Eton College and highlight effective approaches and solutions to
address occurred issues. This report will include numerous sections, for example, project
scope, challenges, user-centric design concept and approach adopted for the network
design.
Project scope
The uses of wireless networks and technologies are growing quickly and it is significant to
understand challenges associated with these networks. This report will help to identify the
concept behind wireless networks and challenges faced by Eton College while
implementing wireless networks. The scope of this project is to deliver effective wireless
networks and enhance network capability for supporting new cloud-based applications.
Moreover, it will help students to utilize numerous computing devices on campus by using
wireless networks and the lead security of data.
Challenges
After reviewing the provided case study, it is found that the major challenge that needs to
be addressed is to deliver high-quality Wi-Fi in the workplace as many students are not
able to connect computing networks with the internet servers that produce barriers in the
learning and education [1]. Student and teachers require reliable interconnection in the
boarding houses as each member has own room and number of walls and doors produce
barriers for delivering effective connections. Another challenge faced by the campus is to
deliver larger capability and reliability to the wireless classrooms. It is reported that the
utilization of wireless networks and communication systems requires larger capability and
effectiveness as Eton is not capable to manage communication gaps and connection related

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issues that need to be addressed. Security is a serious issue that needs to be addressed as
Eton uses wireless networks where hackers can transfer traffic and malware signals by
which confidentiality of data can be reduced. So, all these are major challenges highlighted
in the case study that needs to be managed.
User-centric design concept
It is defined as a framework where the developers focus on the consumers and their
requirements in every phase of the design procedure. In the given case study, the
developers included students and teachers throughout the design process using various
design methods for developing effective usable and accessible wireless networks [2]. Using
such concepts the challenges faced by Eton can be managed easily and user-centric design
also helped to implement effective data communication networks by which larger areas
can be covered easily [3]. In terms of effectiveness, such kind of approach Eton developed
effective goals and fulfilled the requirements of the consumers that effectively improved
the performance of the wireless networks.
The approach adopted for the network design
For controlling and enhancing the security of data, Eton used the Ruckus Cloudpath
approach that helped to detect unwanted networks and managed security threats
effectively. Using such computing software the level of security can be enhanced and Eton
achieved security goals through iboss cyber-security systems adopted in the wireless
networks [4]. Moreover, Eton moved towards the RIvaNET process that helped to enhance
the capability and reliability of the wireless networks. In which major two steps are used
including configuration and implementation processes. It is found that Eton may include
firewall-based switches and routers for determining fraud signals and enhancing the
security of private data. There are various steps involved in such approaches for managing
challenges faced by the Eton. These steps included user experience, consumer
requirements, identification of issues, evaluation of IT infrastructure, adoption of effective
systems and networks, configuration process and implementation process.

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Conclusion
It can be summarized that the uses of wireless networks are beneficial for Eton College by
which the users can connect two or more computing devices with each other and perform
data transmission. This paper reviewed the Eton College case study based on wireless
networks. It is found that larger quality and security both are serious issues faced by Eton
that produced barriers for students to perform data transmission. It is found that the user-
centric approach helped to develop and implement effective plans for managing such
challenges in wireless networks and adopted iboss cyber-security helped to control and
handle security risks that occurred in the systems. So, it is suggested that Eton should
implement effective wireless networks and include firewall-based networks by which the
level of security can be enhanced.

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