Network Design and Implementation Report: Arr Company Network Analysis

This document presents a comprehensive report on the network design and implementation for Arr Company, focusing on the communication infrastructure between its six offices in Melbourne. It details the network communication media, including the use of routers and a cloud-based WAN network, and discusses the employed network topologies, specifically bus and star topologies, to enhance communication efficiency. The report also specifies the network components, such as Ethernet cables, and estimates associated costs. It delves into both the physical and logical structures of the network, providing insights into device placement and network segmentation across multiple floors. Furthermore, the report addresses critical considerations for network performance, including router misconfigurations, satellite issues, split horizons, DNS problems, and interface issues, offering troubleshooting and optimization strategies. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of meticulous planning and decision-making in network design to ensure robust and efficient communication within Arr Company.

NETWORK IMPLEMENTATION AND DESIGN
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Design and Implementation.............................................................................................................3
Wan Representation.....................................................................................................................3
Router configuration.................................................................................................................4
Satellite issues..........................................................................................................................4
Split horizons............................................................................................................................4
DNS issues...............................................................................................................................4
Interface issues.............................................................................................................................4
Head office LAN.............................................................................................................................5
Head quarter network segment....................................................................................................5
Local Area Wiring...........................................................................................................................6
Network topology............................................................................................................................8
Bus topology................................................................................................................................8
Star topology................................................................................................................................8
Plans.................................................................................................................................................9
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................12
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Introduction
This document is a report on network design and implementation for Arr Company. The
company has six offices in Melbourne city which communicate among each other in the city. It
describes the type of network communication media used to implement the network. The best
network topology which is implemented among different offices to enhance easier
communication between the network devices within the network area. The design also includes
the specification of network components that were used to implement the network and the
estimation of the total costs of the components. The report describes the physical and logical
structure of the network that was implemented in the Arr Company offices. This shows the exact
locations where devices are placed within the network.
Design and Implementation
Wan Representation
The following diagram shows location of the offices within the network. Each office is
connected to its on router to form a local network[1]. Then the routers are connected to the
cloud to form WAN network. Routers manages communication within the offices. Cloud
controls and enhance communication between the officers .All servers are stored at the
headquarters for security purposes .Network settings are also carried out at the headquarter.
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There are many concerns that should be considered especially in the network components to
enhance high and fast communication within the network[2]. This concerns may be used to avoid
network problems and also troubleshoot the problems. The following are some of the concerns
that should be brought into consideration.
Router configuration
Misconfiguration of routers are common issues in WAN networks this leads to connections
issues within the network[3]. In any case that this is suspected technicians should be brought in
to manage and perform configuration appropriately.
Satellite issues
Satellite WAN connection is an issue since it causes latency this increases the distance of data
transmission hence delaying in time of data to reach specified destination. Data will take more
time than required to reach the required destination.
Split horizons
This a take used in routers in WAN networks to prevent routing loops among routers. With this
technique routers will not be able to access another router that is out of interface. This techniques
can be enhanced through point to point router connection this avoids loops within the router
communication hence high speed in data transfer within the WAN network[4].
DNS issues
Commonly experienced in WAN network. This looks like a network loss but it is not. Users
normally complain that they cannot connect to outside services. This is not connectivity issue but
it is DNs issue within the network. Technician should always be around to make correction to
this issue to allow connections. If the then the technician is using DNAS setting the network
should be pinged to check connectivity [5]. It is recommended to see the Wan provider if the
above methods tend to fail.
Interface issues.
Interface issues are likewise normal. Blunders on a switch's WAN interface can show a few
unique issues. Checking an interface's status and perusing the mistake reports may give some
insight with regards to the issue. The most widely recognized issue that keeps a decent
association is a speed or duplex jumble. A speed befuddle between interfaces will keep the
connection from being built up. A duplex crisscross between the interfaces will make blunders,
for example, yield and information mistakes.
On the off chance that the system is encountering disposes of and dropped parcels, there are a
few things to consider. On the off chance that the gadget is disposing of approaching parcels,
more than likely, the gadget's CPU is being over utilized. It might be an ideal opportunity to
update. In the event that the gadget is dropping active parcels, it is likely that there is a data
transmission clog issue, which might be caused by obstruction hanging in the balance. Either
organize activity is outpacing limit or there might be an issue on the WAN supplier's side of the
line[6].
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Head office LAN
Head quarter network segment
The three floors share the same network but all of the defined by the network mac addresses the
following shows a network segment of the three floor[7].
General Support office
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Marketing office
Sales.
Local Area Wiring
There are many types of network wires. Among them is the Ethernet cable mostly used in many
networks? This kind of cable is highly recommended because it has more advantages than the
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others. They are cheaper to be acquired and readily available at the market. Has more advantages
like high bandwidth, high flexibility, low loss of signal and highly reliable. Data flows through
the Ethernet cable with a lot of easy and high speed.
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Network topology.
The devices within the network should be arranged in a strategic manner to easy troubleshooting
of the network encase there is any problem. It creates an easy interface for device interaction
with the users. There are a number of them but bus and star topology were used in the network
design since they are more simple and can easily implemented .With star topology in case of any
device within the network that is malfunctioning it can be removed by unplugging the cable
from the network hub or switch[8].
Bus topology
Uses main cable to which all the other cable nodes from computers are connected. Main cable
acts has the backbone of the network and it is very easy to connect many devices to this kind of
topology. Another advantage of this kind of topology is that it does not involve more cables
hence low cost in network implementation.
Star topology.
In this every computer within the network is connected to the central hub or switch that manages
the network. Costs for implementing a star topology are very cheap and new nodes can be easily
added to the central node[9]. This kind of topology is robust such that if one device fails other
connection remains intact without experiencing any problem or causing any problem to the
remaining devices.
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Plans
General support
Marketing
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Sales
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Conclusion
Implementation and design of network is critical because at the end we should have a well
communicating network. Designing a well-functioning networks involves planning and good
decision making without this poor network plan will be developed. The main factors that should
be looked upon while designing networks should be the physical structure and its logical
structure .Not living behind the type of topology the network is implemented in and the various
components that are used .Choosing of good network components and topology of the network
determines network speed. This is because other types of components are slow while others are
very fast in nature same to different types of network Components.Arr Company should use
above resources for their network to provide easy and faster communication.
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