University Project: Fault Rectification for Western Mining Network

This project addresses network faults within Western Mining's infrastructure, as diagnosed using Cisco Packet Tracer. The primary issues identified include the use of incorrect cabling (crossover and incorrect serial cables) and improper router configurations. The solution involves replacing the incorrect cables with the correct serial and straight-through Ethernet cables, and configuring RIP routing to enable communication between the routers. The project also covers adherence to AS-NZS 3000-2007 regulations, site access procedures, and the use of network diagnostic tools. It further details incident reporting protocols using Western Mining's FPe system, and provides a breakdown of cabling costs according to the service level agreement. The project concludes with detailed steps and diagrams illustrating the rectification process, including screenshots of the router configurations and the network's functionality after the fixes were implemented. The project also shows the ping tests to prove the network connectivity after the implementation of the solution.

Running head: FAULT RECTIFICATION FOR WESTERN MINING
Fault Rectification for Western Mining
Kirandeep Kaur
University name
Note by the author

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Task 2: Fault nature and its solution
The service required by Western Mining from Pacific IT includes support plans for
Break / Fix with Corporate Premium on site Support involving response time of two (2)
hours. The existing faults of Western Mining network is observed to lie in both old and new
segments. From packet tracer it is observed that wrong cables have been used as also wrong
configuration of routers. As a fix serial cables are used router1 and router2 to connect with
another as well as in connecting router1 with edge router (Shihab and Mohammed 2017).
Also, the newly added computer in the new segment of the network is connected with
crossover LAN cable (Schulz et al. 2016). The expenses for replacing these cables are to be
billed separately.
Figure 3: Western Mining’s faulty network
All three routers including the edge router must be connected with one another with a
serial cable for facilitating data communications with a router through another router.

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Connections can be made by setting up automatic routing in routers through another router by
using Routeing Information Protocol (RIP) routing is also required (Al-Ani and Al-Ani
2018). All client nodes including computers in the network, in old as well as new segments
has to be connected with straight through cable for obtaining access to the network.
Figure 4: Western Mining network with faults rectified
Enabling communication among three routers through each other required all
networks be added to the RIP section of these three routers (Balasas et al. 2019).
Task 3: Code of practise and Regulations
The key set of practises and regulations required for the services carried out in solving
the faults is AS-NZS 3000-2007 that concerns separating low voltage cabling from
Telecommunications cabling used for implementing the network in Western mining office
premises (Horner and Wilmshurst 2016). The criteria is mentioned in section 3.9.8.4 (c) page
147. For rectifying the faults in Western Mining’s network, change of cabling is required

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between the edge router and router1 in the old network segment as also between router1 and
router2 in the new segment of the network. On top of that the cabling between the new
system being added and the Ethernet switch also needs to be replaced with straight through
Ethernet cable (Carbino, Temple and Bihl 2015). This requires physical installation of
specific ports of particular cables and connecting the concerned devices. Both the serial cable
as well as the straight through LAN cable are different cable types that have their own
standards. The specifications therefore requires verification and can be validated.
Task 4: Steps for arranging access
Access to the mining site of Western Mining is governed by Olympic Dam Security
who continuously control and monitor access of contractors and other members (Shao 2017).
According to Olympic dam’s procedure and policies the right to removing persons from that
site is reserved to Olympic Dam only. The following must be ensured to arrange access:
1. Getting Secure ID cards issued
2. Access systems to the site approved.
3. Obtaining appropriate designation for nature and role of work
This requires complete induction of every contractor personnel for granting access to
mining site. Attendance of all contract personnel must attend the approved induction session
which is arranged by the respectiveee job owner. Only after meeting these requirements like
site clearances and medical assessment and can the access be granted.
Task 5: Network diagnostic tools and equipment
Faults recognized in network relates to use of wrong cables and improper network
configuration. These faults are identified through simulating the network with the diagnostic
and simulation software application cisco packet tracer. Extra equipment would not have
been necessary had the faults been specific to network configuration. Apart from

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configuration errors, wrong cables were also used, thus these cables are required. They are
two serial cables along with ports for connecting edge router, router1 and router2 with each
other.
Task 6: Mandatory reporting of incidents
FPe (First priority system) in Western Mining refers to the web enabled service
concerning health, safety, environment and community (HSEC) reporting, events and
incidents notification, inspections and audits. On site incidents which has to be reported are
injury oriented incidents, major incidents including along with near miss ones, equipment
damage, environment damage including hazardous ones.
Task 7: Rectification following diagnosis
Figure 5: Pinging PC1 through PC2

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Figure 6: Pinging PC0 through PC2
From newly added computer other devices in the network are pinged (Monakhov,
Monakhov and Lantsov 2017). Because of not being able to connect to the network, the new
computer cannot communicate with any devices in the network and neither can it connect to
the internet.

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Figure 7: Transfer of packets among routers
Although links between these routers are green, they do not mean that data
communications are possible amongst them. From the diagnosis performed above it is found
that communications though possible among direct connections between router1 to router2
only, any message from edge router to router2 or the opposite way is resulting in failures for
not being connected directly.
From earlier discussion it is clear that faults are resulting from wrong use of cables
and improper configuration of routers. For rectifying faults, following changes must be made.

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Figure 8: Fully functional network
This diagram shows the cables changed in the network for rectifying faults. This
successfully connects PC2 to the network. Plus, RIP routing has been configured for every
router (Masood, Abuhelala and Glesk 2016).
Figure 9: Pinging PC1 through PC2

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The sending and receiving of ping messages between PC1 and PC2 prove PC2 is able
to communicate with PC1 and hence all of the new segment of the network.
Figure 10: Pinging PC0 through PC2
The sending and receiving of ping messages between PC0 and PC2 prove that the new
PC can communicate with all parts of the network from old and new segments.

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Figure 11: Packet transfer among edge router and router2
and devices in new segment
From this diagnosis it is clear that edge router is able to relay internet access to every
part of the network which includes devices of new segment.

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Task 8 Recording of rectification steps
Figure 12: RIP Routing (Edge Router)
Figure 13: Installation of WIC-1T (Router1)

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Figure 14: IP in Serial 0/1/0
Figure 15: IP in Serial 0/3/0