Comprehensive Network Requirement Analysis and Design Plan

This project details the development of a network solution for a lawyer firm comprising six departments, focusing on meeting their specific service requirements. The project involves a comprehensive analysis of the firm's network needs, followed by the creation of multiple VLANs for each department to manage communication and restrict inter-departmental access. A layer three switch is configured as a VTP server to facilitate VLAN information dissemination to client switches. The router is configured with multiple interfaces and DHCP pools for each VLAN, adhering to a defined IP address plan. Static routing is implemented to connect the departments, enabling internet and file server access. Additionally, access control lists (ACLs) are configured on the router to block specific groups from accessing certain departments. Wireless access points are installed in each department, secured with encryption to prevent unauthorized access from other departments' employees. The project also includes a detailed timeline, budget estimation, hardware requirements, and configurations for network devices, access points, and servers.

Running head: NETWORK REQUIREMENT ANALYSIS AND PLAN
Advanced Network Design
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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Table of Contents
Project Scope and Requirement............................................................................................................2
Network Design and Justification..........................................................................................................2
Network Topology Diagram and Implementation.................................................................................3
Timeline and Budget Estimation............................................................................................................9
Bibliography.........................................................................................................................................15

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Project Scope and Requirement
The scope of the project is to develop a network solution for a typical lawyer firm consisting
of six departments meet their service requirement. For the development of the network the
requirement of the firm is analysed and multiple VLANs are created for each of the department for
management of their communication and restricting the departments to communicate with the
other department. The for the management of the communication the router is needed to be
configured with access control list. For increasing the flexibility of the network a wireless access
point is installed in each of the department and configured with proper encryption such that it
cannot be illegally access by the employees of other department.
Network Design and Justification
For the development of the network solution requirement of the firm and the number of
departments in the firm is analysed. A VLAN is created for each of the department and a layer three
switch is used for the configuration of VLAN and it is configured as VTP server such that the VLAN
information are automatically transferred to the client switch connected with each. The router is
configured with multiple interfaces and dhcp pool is created for each of the vlan following an IP
address plan given below. Static routing is used for connecting the department in the network and
allowing them to access the internet and the file server. The router is also configured with access
control list such that the specific group can be blocked to access the department.
IP Address Scheme
Subnet
Name
Neede
d Size
Allocate
d Size
Address Mas
k
Dec Mask Assignable
Range
Broadcast
Front
Desk
254 254 10.10.1.
0
/24 255.255.255.0 10.10.1.1 -
10.10.1.25
4
10.10.1.25
5
Trainee 254 254 10.10.5.
0
/24 255.255.255.0 10.10.5.1 -
10.10.5.25
4
10.10.5.25
5
Researc
h Wing
254 254 10.10.4.
0
/24 255.255.255.0 10.10.4.1 -
10.10.4.25
4
10.10.4.25
5
Lawyer 254 254 10.10.3.
0
/24 255.255.255.0 10.10.3.1 -
10.10.3.25
10.10.3.25
5

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4
Finance 254 254 10.10.0.
0
/24 255.255.255.0 10.10.0.1 -
10.10.0.25
4
10.10.0.25
5
HR 254 254 10.10.2.
0
/24 255.255.255.0 10.10.2.1 -
10.10.2.25
4
10.10.2.25
5
Server 2 2 10.10.6.
0
/30 255.255.255.25
2
10.10.6.1 -
10.10.6.2
10.10.6.3
Network Topology Diagram and Implementation
Router Configuration
int f0/0
no shut
exit
int f0/0.10
encapsulation dot1Q 10
ip add 10.10.1.1 255.255.255.0
exit

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int f0/0.20
encapsulation dot1Q 20
ip add 10.10.5.1 255.255.255.0
exit
int f0/0.30
encapsulation dot1Q 30
ip add 10.10.4.1 255.255.255.0
exit
int f0/0.40
encapsulation dot1Q 40
ip add 10.10.3.1 255.255.255.0
exit
int f0/0.50
encapsulation dot1Q 50
ip add 10.10.0.1 255.255.255.0
exit
int f0/0.60
encapsulation dot1Q 60
ip add 10.10.2.1 255.255.255.0
exit
int f0/0.70
encapsulation dot1Q 70
ip add 10.10.6.1 255.255.255.0
exit
Switch1 Configuration

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VTP domain dname
vtp mode server
vtp version 2
vlan 10
name Front_Desk
vlan 20
name Trainee
exit
vlan 30
name ResearchWing
exit
vlan 40
name Lawyer
exit
vlan 50
name Finance
exit
vlan 60
name HR
vlan 70
name server
exit
int range fa 0/1-8
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport mode trunk

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exit
int range f0/10-11
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 70
exit
Front_Desk Switch Configuration
VTP domain dname
vtp mode client
vtp version 2
int range f0/1-12
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 10
exit
Trainee_ Switch Configuration
VTP domain dname
vtp mode client
vtp version 2
int range f0/1-12
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 20
exit
Research Wing_ Switch Configuration
VTP domain dname
vtp mode client
vtp version 2

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int range f0/1-12
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 30
exit
Lawyer_ Switch Configuration
VTP domain dname
vtp mode client
vtp version 2
int range f0/1-12
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 40
exit
Finance_ Switch Configuration
VTP domain dname
vtp mode client
vtp version 2
int range f0/1-12
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 50
exit
HR_ Switch Configuration
VTP domain dname
vtp mode client
vtp version 2
int range f0/1-12

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switchport mode access
switchport access vlan 60
exit
Host Configuration
ip dhcp excluded-address 10.10.1.1 10.10.1.10
ip dhcp excluded-address 10.10.5.1 10.10.5.10
ip dhcp excluded-address 10.10.4.1 10.10.4.10
ip dhcp excluded-address 10.10.3.1 10.10.3.10
ip dhcp excluded-address 10.10.0.1 10.10.0.10
ip dhcp excluded-address 10.10.2.1 10.10.2.10
ip dhcp excluded-address 10.10.6.1 10.10.6.10
ip dhcp pool frontdesk
network 10.10.1.0 255.255.255.0
default-router 10.10.1.1
ip dhcp pool trainee
network 10.10.5.0 255.255.255.0
default-router 10.10.5.1
exit
ip dhcp pool researchwing
network 10.10.4.0 255.255.255.0
default-router 10.10.4.1
exit
ip dhcp pool lawyer
network 10.10.3.0 255.255.255.0
default-router 10.10.3.1

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exit
ip dhcp pool Finance
network 10.10.0.0 255.255.255.0
default-router 10.10.0.1
exit
ip dhcp pool HR
network 10.10.2.0 255.255.255.0
default-router 10.10.2.1
exit
ip dhcp pool server
network 10.10.6.0 255.255.255.0
default-router 10.10.6.1
exit
Access point and server configuration guidelines
The access point installed for each of the department should be configured with encryption
algorithm such that it cannot be access by the illegal user for intruding into the internal VLAN
network. The
Timeline and Budget Estimation
Hardware Requirement with cost
Name of the
device
Series Model Features and Ports Cost
Cisco 2811
Router
2800 Series Cisco 2800 Series
integrated service
router
Embedded Gigabit
or Fast Ethernet
port
AUXILARY port
Console Port
US$2,495.00
Cisco 2950 Series
Switch
2900 Series Cisco Catalyst WS-
C2950S-24TS-S 24-
24 Fast Ethernet
ports
US$949.99

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port 10/100/1000
switch
Supports VLAN
configuration
Cisco 3500
Series Switch
3500 Series Cisco WS-C3524-
XL-EN 3500 Series
Catalyst Switch
24 Fa port
2 gigabyte port
Supports VLAN
configuration
US$2995.0
Network cable needed
Category Carrying capacity Typical uses
Cat 6 Fast Ethernet and Ethernet Copper crossover
Cate 5e Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
and Ethernet
Copper straight through
Fibre optics Gigabit Ethernet Backbone cabling and Serial
connection
Server Specification
File Server
o 3.5 Ghz CPU
o 8 Gb for 64 bit
o Windows Server 2016 x64
o Microsoft SQL Server 2016
o 1 Tb HDD
Print Server
o 3.5 Ghz CPU
o 8 Gb Ram
o Windows server 2016 x64
o 1 TB hard Disk
PC Specification
o 2.5 Ghz dual core
o Windows 10 enterprise edition
o 4 Gb memory
o 500 Gb HDD
Human Resources and Logistics
Resource Typ Materi Initia Grou Max Std.

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Name e al
Label
ls p .
Unit
s
Rate
Project
manager
Wor
k
P 100
%
$35.00/
hr
Network
Administrat
or
Wor
k
N 100
%
$35.00/
hr
Tester Wor
k
T 100
%
$25.00/
hr
Server
Manager
Wor
k
D 100
%
$35.00/
hr
Cost Estimation Vendor Minimu
m
Maximu
m
Qty Minimu
m Total
Maximu
m Total
Installation and
Configuration (hrs)
Learning With
Technology
100
-
125
$
13,000.0
0
$
16,250.0
0
Consultancy X Network
Consultancy
40-
50
$
8,000.00
$
10,000.0
0
Subtotal $
21,000.0
0
$
26,250.0
0
Tentative timeline specifications
Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors Resource Names Cost
Development of
new network
solution for lawyer
Firm
31 days Sat 05-
01-19
Fri 15-
02-19 $13,000.00