TCP/IP Network Analysis and Design for M2M Company: Report

This report provides a detailed analysis of a TCP/IP network design for an M2M (Machine-to-Machine) company. It begins with an executive summary emphasizing the use of routers and a private 10.0.0.0 IP network, divided into subnets, for optimal performance. The first task focuses on network design and IP addressing, detailing the use of Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM) to efficiently allocate IP addresses to different departments with varying needs, including IT, finance, transport and logistics, research, head office, and sales. It includes the calculation of subnet masks and IP address ranges for each department. The second task examines the role of network analyzers in TCP/IP networks, highlighting their importance in monitoring, diagnosing, and securing the network, with specific mention of the Wireshark network analyzer and its logging capabilities. The report emphasizes the necessity of network analyzers for M2M systems due to the interconnected nature of the subnets and the need for central analysis. The report provides diagrams illustrating the office interconnection structure and network router interconnection structure.