MN503 - Overview of Internetworking: Network Requirement Analysis Plan

This report details the network requirement analysis and plan for connecting two university campuses via a Wide Area Network (WAN). The project scope involves establishing reliable communication between campuses in Melbourne and Sydney, encompassing laboratories and office workstations segregated into the School of Business and School of IT. The report outlines project requirements, including campus-to-campus connectivity, printing services, network configurations, and wireless access points. It presents a detailed network design, including IP addressing schemes, subnetting, and network topology diagrams. Furthermore, it covers switch and router configurations, including VLANs and routing protocols. The report also provides guidelines for access point and server configuration, emphasizing security measures like NAT and access control lists to protect network users and resources. The report concludes with a discussion on the importance of proper network configuration for optimal performance, and includes a bibliography of relevant sources.