Network Planning and Routing for Australian States - ITECH1102

This report provides a detailed analysis of network planning for Australia, focusing on the allocation of public IPv4 addresses to different states. It begins with an overview of networking concepts, including the role of network connectivity, principles of networking, hardware and software components, and the impact of cloud computing. The core of the report presents an IP addressing scheme, assigning specific IP ranges to each Australian state. This is followed by configurations for static routing on three routers (R1, R2, and R3), detailing the destination networks, interfaces, and next hops. Finally, the report includes a NIC IP address table, summarizing the IP addresses assigned to each network interface card. The report concludes with a summary of the findings and references used.

Running head: NETWORK PLANNING
Network Planning
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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Summary
The purpose of this report is to analyse the networking requirements of Australia and present
the IP address allocation for the networks of the different states. First the report briefly
touches on role of networking in computing as of today, how it works and the impact of
cloud. Then this report provides the IP addressing, followed by static routing and NIC for the
three routers. The report then ends with conclusions.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Solution......................................................................................................................................3
Role of Network Connectivity in Computing........................................................................3
Principles of networking........................................................................................................3
Role of hardware and software..............................................................................................3
Protocols in Networking........................................................................................................4
Cloud Computing...................................................................................................................4
IP Addressing.........................................................................................................................4
Static IP Routing....................................................................................................................5
R1.......................................................................................................................................5
R2.......................................................................................................................................6
R3.......................................................................................................................................7
NIC IP Address Table........................................................................................................8
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................8
References..................................................................................................................................9

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Introduction
The report analyses the networking requirements of Australia and presents the IP
address allocation for the networks of the different states. The report begins with touching
briefly on role of networking in computing as of today, how it works and the impact of cloud.
Then this report provides the IP addressing, followed by static routing and NIC for the three
routers. The report then ends with conclusions.
Solution
Role of Network Connectivity in Computing
Computer networks refer to digital networks that enable the different nodes of the
network to share various resources to other devices of the network. These computing devices
exchange significant amounts of data among each other through data links. As cloud
computing is shaping the computing landscape today, exponential requirement of data
sharing demands more and more efficient implementation of the network infrastructure.
Principles of networking
Networks can be designed indifferent way. The common ways of designing networks
are: Point to Point Circuits, Packet Switching and Frame Relay (Cao et al., 2015). The IP
addresses enable each devices of the network to be uniquely identifiable.
Role of hardware and software
Network hardware equipment like routers, switches, hubs among others help
implement the network infrastructure. Software applications like drivers and firmware of
respective equipment make sure the components are working as expected and can be
configured.

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Protocols in Networking
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) and IP (Internet Protocol) are the protocols that
are responsible for making network communications possible (Sidler et al., 2015). This is
ensured by enabling interconnection between devices and specifies the type of
communication and tasks involved.
Cloud Computing
Today it is becoming unfeasible to meet the demands of computing and hence end
users and small medium businesses are making use of cloud to fill their requirements (Wang
et al., 2015). This is leading to requirement for faster and reliable network solutions than
before.
IP Addressing
Major network used – 16.0.0.0/5
15% of total network address space has been used in allocating the different IP addresses for
the respective states.
Name of
the
State
State IP
Requirem
ent
Assign
ed IPs
State
Networ
k
Stat
e
CID
R
State
Subnet
Range of
IPs for
State
State
Broadcast
New
South
Wales
(NSW)
6000000
838860
6
16.0.0.0 /9
255.128.
0.0
16.0.0.1 -
16.127.255.
254
16.127.255.
255
Victoria
(VIC)
4000000 419430
2
16.128.
0.0
/10 255.192.
0.0
16.128.0.1 -
16.191.255.
16.191.255.
255

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254
Queensl
and
(QLD)
3000000
419430
2
16.192.
0.0 /10
255.192.
0.0
16.192.0.1 -
16.255.255.
254
16.255.255.
255
Western
Australia
(WA)
2000000
209715
0
17.0.0.0 /11
255.224.
0.0
17.0.0.1 -
17.31.255.2
54
17.31.255.2
55
South
Australia
(SA)
1000000
104857
4
17.32.0.
0
/12
255.240.
0.0
17.32.0.1 -
17.47.255.2
54
17.47.255.2
55
Tasmani
a (TAS)
300000
524286
17.48.0.
0
/13
255.248.
0.0
17.48.0.1 -
17.55.255.2
54
17.55.255.2
55
Northern
Territory
(NT)
150000
262142
17.56.0.
0
/14
255.252.
0.0
17.56.0.1 -
17.59.255.2
54
17.59.255.2
55
Static IP Routing
Static routing has been configured in the routers for the six states to facilitate network
communication from all sides (Chiesa et al., 2016). The configuration details are given
below.
R1
Destination_Network Interfaces Next_Hop
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.1 17.60.0.2
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.5 17.60.0.6

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17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.9 17.60.0.10
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.13 17.60.0.14
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.18 17.60.0.17
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.21 17.60.0.22
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.6 17.60.0.5
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.10 17.60.0.9
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.14 17.60.0.13
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.22 17.60.0.21
17.56.0.0/16 17.56.0.9 17.56.0.10
16.192.0.0/16 16.192.0.8 16.192.0.9
16.128.0.0/16 16.128.0.1 16.128.0.2
16.0.0.0/16 16.0.0.8 16.0.0.9
17.48.0.0/16 17.48.0.9 17.48.0.10
17.32.0.0/16 17.32.0.9 17.32.0.10
R2
Destination_Network Interfaces Next_Hop
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.5 17.60.0.6
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.9 17.60.0.10
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.13 17.60.0.14
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.17 17.60.0.18
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.2 17.60.0.1
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.10 17.60.0.9

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17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.14 17.60.0.13
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.18 17.60.0.17
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.22 17.60.0.21
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.21 17.60.0.22
17.56.0.0/16 16.192.0.8 16.192.0.9
16.192.0.0/16 16.128.0.1 16.128.0.2
16.128.0.0/16 16.0.0.8 16.0.0.9
16.0.0.0/16 17.48.0.9 16.48.0.10
17.48.0.0/16 17.32.0.9 16.32.0.10
17.32.0.0/16 17.0.0.9 16.0.0.10
R3
Destination_Network Interfaces Next_Hop
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.17 17.60.0.18
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.1 17.60.0.2
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.5 17.60.0.6
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.9 17.60.0.10
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.21 17.60.0.22
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.2 17.60.0.1
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.6 17.60.0.5
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.10 17.60.0.9
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.14 17.60.0.13
17.60.0.0/24 17.60.0.22 17.60.0.21
17.56.0.0/16 17.0.0.9 17.0.0.10

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16.192.0.0/16 17.56.0.9 17.56.0.10
16.128.0.0/16 16.192.0.8 16.192.0.9
16.0.0.0/16 16.128.0.1 16.128.0.2
17.48.0.0/16 16.0.0.8 16.0.0.9
17.32.0.0/16 17.48.0.9 17.48.0.10
NIC IP Address Table
Routers Network Interface Card IPs
R1 #5 17.60.0.1
R1 #8 17.0.0.10
R1 #6 17.60.0.18
R1 #7 17.0.0.9
R2 #4 17.56.0.10
R2 #2 17.60.0.5
R2 #3 17.56.0.9
R2 #1 17.60.0.2
R3 #9 17.60.0.14
R3 #10 17.60.0.17
R3 #11 17.32.0.9
R3 #12 17.32.0.10
Conclusion
To conclude, the report successfully analyses the networking requirements of
Australia and presents the IP address allocation for the networks of the different states. The
report begins with touching briefly on role of networking in computing as of today, how it
works and the impact of cloud. Then this report provides the IP addressing, followed by static
routing and NIC for the three routers.

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