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MINNATHUL HIQMA WAZEER UNIT:02 ASSIGNMENT NO:

BATCH NO: 079

NETWORKING

Higher Nationals

Internal verification of assessment decisions – BTEC (RQF)

INTERNAL VERIFICATION – ASSESSMENT DECISIONS Programme title Higher National Diploma in Computing Assessor DrRuwan Abeysekara^ Internal Verifier Unit(s) Unit 0 2 : Networking Assignment title Networking Student’s name MINNATHUL HIQMA WAZEER List which assessment criteria the Assessor has awarded. Pass Merit Distinction INTERNAL VERIFIER CHECKLIST Do the assessment criteria awarded match those shown in the assignment brief? Y/N Is the Pass/Merit/Distinction grade awarded justified by the assessor’s comments on the student work? Y/N Has the work been assessed accurately? Y/N Is the feedback to the student: Give details:

• Constructive?
• Linked to relevant assessment criteria?
• Identifying opportunities for improved performance?
• Agreeing actions? Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Does the assessment decision need amending? Y/N Assessor signature Date Internal Verifier signature Date Programme Leader signature (if required) Date Confirm action completed Remedial action taken Give details: Assessor signature Date Internal Verifier signature Date Programme Leader signature (if required) Date

Formative Feedback: Assessor to Student Action Plan Summative feedback Feedback: Student to Assessor Assessor signature Date Student signature Date

Pearson Higher Nationals in Computing Unit 0 2 : Networking Assignment 01

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Scenario : Enclave Films is an eminent movie company which composes movies and delivers high quality video to make it download through VividZone company website. The original movie company management has decided to consolidate the contract with VividZone by adding more efficient staff and appliances. Enclave Films is in building B and the web team is positioned in the same building while majority of the administration, sales, accounts and management functions are supported in building A. Both buildings are located in the same premises. Movie company plans to aggregate all their staff and resources in one building. Therefore when adjacent office space becomes available in building A, these groups will be accommodated together. Building A has a reception and a customer area as well. About the Network The branch network of Enclave Films has grown without proper planning. The LAN cabling in both offices is Cat5e Ethernet. The office complex provides an Ethernet link between the two buildings. The current network is a flat network design with minimal redundancy. A small wireless LAN is used occasionally by few project managers with laptops and the guests at Building B. a) Building A - general office and managers, including reception, accounts, and administration. It consists of 12 PCs and 02 printers. b) Building B - production suites and provides networking for the media development and storage. It consists of 09 high-performance workstations, 05 office PCs, and 02 printers. The Management expects to enhance the network based on following major criteria: a) Separate the network into VLANs. b) Data traffic expected to increase by 80% c) Possibly consider connecting directly to the VividZone network; must be a fast and reliable connection d) High network availability with redundant links and technology e) Wireless network access at Building B f) QoS to support video applications g) High network reliability with network monitoring and security

Activity 01

You are newly recruited as a Network Engineer by the movie company to redesign the network. You need to produce a report for the company that includes the following:

1. An an overview of your report.
2. An explanation of;  networking principles, protocols and devices, including benefits and constraints of networked solutions  the impact of network topology, communication and bandwidth requirements, effectiveness of networking systems  operating principles of networking devices and server types and networking software

Activity 02

1. Prepare a written plan of how you are going to design a Local Area Network including a blueprint of your LAN.
2. Justify the security requirements and quality of services needed for selection of accessories
3. Design a networked system to meet a given specification
4. Provide the IP address allocation table for the redesigned network.
5. Install & configure network services and applications of your choice.
6. Conduct a test and evaluate the design to meet the requirements and analyse user feedback.
7. Suggest a maintenance schedule to support the networked system.

Activity 03

1. Implement a networked system based on your prepared design.
2. Conduct verification with e.g. Ping, extended ping, trace route, telnet, SSH, etc.
3. Record the test results and analyze these against expected results.
4. Investigate what functionalities would allow the system to support device growth and the addition of communication devices.

Grading Rubric Grading Criteria Achieved Feedback

LO1: Examine networking principles and their protocols.

P

Discuss the benefits and constraints of different network types and

standards.

P

Explain the impact of network topology, communication and

bandwidth requirements.

M

Compare common networking principles and how protocols enable

the effectiveness of networked systems.

LO 2 : Explain networking devices and operations

P

Discuss the operating principles of networking devices and server

types.

P

Discuss the inter-dependence of workstation hardware with

relevant networking software.

M

Explore a range of server types and justify the selection of a server,

considering a given scenario regarding cost and performance

optimization.

LO 1 & LO

D

Considering a given scenario, identify the topology protocol

selected for the efficient utilization of a networking system.

LO3: Design efficient networked systems

P

Design a networked system to meet a given specification.

P

Test and evaluate the design to meet the requirements and analyze

user feedback.

M

Install and configure network services and applications on your

choice.

D

Design a maintenance schedule to support the networked system.

LO4: Implement and diagnose networked systems

P

Implement a networked system based on a prepared design.

P

Document and analyze test results against expected results.

M

Recommend potential enhancements for the networked systems.

D

Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid

conclusions.

ii. Acknowledgment

Firstly, I would take this opportunity to thank my parents, my friends, my colleagues and my seniors for helping and assisting me throughout this assignment. In addition, I am very grateful to my Lecturer at Esoft Computer Studies (Pvt.) Ltd, Colombo, Dr. Ruwan Abeysekara, for giving me the proper guidance and support needed to do this assignment without any hassle. Every lesson had different topics to teach us. I thank Esoft Computer studies (Pvt.) Ltd for giving me a wonderful opportunity to do this assignment. Minnathul Hiqma Wazeer

iii. Table of contents

• LO1 Examine networking principles and their protocols.
  • Activity
    • 1.1Evaluation of the current network
    • 1.2Network Types
    • 1.2.1 PAN (Personal Area Network)
    • 1.2.2 LAN (Local Area Network)
    • 1.2.3 Man (Metropolitan Area Network)
    • 1.2.4 WAN (Wide Area Network)
    • 1.3 Network Standards
    • 1.3.1 10 Gigabit Ethernet – 10GbE (IEEE 802.3ae)
    • 1.3.2 802.11 IEEE wireless LAN standards
    • 1.3.3 Gigabit Ethernet
    • 1.4 Network Models
    • 1.4.1 ISO OSI Model
    • 1.4.2 TCP/IP MODEL..............................................................................................................................................
    • 1.4.3 Similarities and Differences between ISO OSI Model and TCP/IP Model
    • 1.4.4Layer Functions Related to the Real- World Scenarios
    • 1.4.5 Protocols of TCP/IP Model
    • 1.5 Network Topologies
    • 1.5.1 Physical Topologies
    • 1.5.2 Logical Topologies
    • 1.5.3 Bandwidth requirements for the Topologies
    • 1.6 Networking Devices
    • 1.6.1 Hardware Devices
    • 1.6.2 End-User Devices
    • 1.6.3 Network Software
    • 1.7 Server Types
    • 1.7.1 Selecting the Best File Server Brand.............................................................................................................
    • 1.7.2 Best File Server Chosen – DELL
    • 1.7.3 Server Selection Requirements
    • 1.7.4 Client Server Model
    • 1.7.5 Peer to Peer
    • 1.7.6 Comparison between Client Server and Peer to Peer
• LO2 Explain networking devices and operations.
  • Activity
    • 2.1Selection of Accessories, Quality of Services and Security requirements
    • 2.2 Redesigned Network of Enclave Films
    • 2.3 Network Services and Application
    • 2.3.1 Installation of VMware Workstation
    • 2.4 Feedback Form................................................................................................................................................
• LO3 Design efficient networked systems.
  • Activity
    • 3.1 Implementation of the Network Design
    • 3.2 & 3.3 Combined
    • 3.4 Future Enhancements
    • Conclusion
• References
• Table 1- Differences between PAN, LAN, MAN and WAN iv. List of Tables
• Table 2 - Differences between TCP/IP Model
• Table 3 - Differences between a Hub and a Switch
• Table 4 - Differences between a Router and a Bridge
• Table 5 - Client Server VS Peer-to-Peer
• Table 6 - IP Allocation Table
• Table 7 - IP Configuration Test (Administration)
• Table 8 - IP Configuration Test (Manager)
• Table 9 - IP Configuration Test (Sales)
• Table 10 - IP Configuration Test (Accounts)
• Table 11 - IP Configuration Test (Reception)
• Table 12 - IP Configuration Test (Workstations)
• Table 13 - IP Configuration Test (Office)
• Table 14 - Show Command of Building A (View the Running Configuration File)
• Table 15 - Configure Sub Interfaces
• Table 16 - Show IP Route
• Table 17 - Show Command for Building B (View Running Configurations done in Enclave Films Router)
• Table 18 - Configure Sub Interfaces
• Table 19 - Show IP Route
• Table 20 - Assigning VLANs for Building A (Switch 1)
• Table 21 - Assigning VLANs for Building A (Switch 2)
• Table 22 - Assigning VLANs for Building B........................................................................................................
• Table 23 - Pinging Within VLANs
• Table 24 - Pinging among VLANs......................................................................................................................
• Table 25 - Pinging among Network
• Table 26 - Pinging to Gateway
• Table 27 - Pinging Within VLAN for Building B
• Table 28 - Pinging among VLANs....................................................................................................................
• Table 29 - Pinging among Gateway................................................................................................................
• Table 30 - Telnet.............................................................................................................................................
• Table 31 - Telnet.............................................................................................................................................
• Table 32 - Tracert
• Table 33 - Tracert
• Figure 1 - PAN................................................................................................................................................... v. List of Figures
• Figure 2 - LAN
• Figure 3 – MAN.................................................................................................................................................
• Figure 4 – WAN
• Figure 5- Networking Standards
• Figure 6 - Ethernet Cable
• Figure 7 - OSI Model
• Figure 8 - TCP/IP Model
• Figure 9 - Real World Examples of Layers (1)...................................................................................................
• Figure 10 - Real World Examples of Layers (2).................................................................................................
• Figure 11 - Real World Examples of Layers (3).................................................................................................
• Figure 12 - OSI 7 Layers
• Figure 13 - Mesh Topology...............................................................................................................................
• Figure 14 - Star Topology
• Figure 15 - Ring Topology.................................................................................................................................
• Figure 16 - Bus Topology
• Figure 17 - Hybrid Topology
• Figure 18 – VLAN
• Figure 19 - Token Ring......................................................................................................................................
• Figure 20 – Hub
• Figure 21 – Bridge
• Figure 22 – Switches.........................................................................................................................................
• Figure 23 – Router
• Figure 24 – Laptop............................................................................................................................................
• Figure 25 - PC computer...................................................................................................................................
• Figure 26 – Printer............................................................................................................................................
• Figure 27 – Firewall
• Figure 28 - Dell EMC (server)
• Figure 29 - Cisco File Server
• Figure 30 - Blueprint of the LAN.......................................................................................................................
• Figure 31 - Cisco 1841 Routers.........................................................................................................................
• Figure 32 - Cisco 2950 Switch...........................................................................................................................
• Figure 33 - PCs (HP EliteOne 800)
• Figure 34 - Printers (HP LaserJet Pro Multi-Function)
• Figure 35 - Straight-through and Crossover Cables
• Figure 36 - Redesigned Network
• Figure 37 - VMware Workstation Pro Setup
• Figure 38 - VMware End User Licence Agreement
• Figure 39 - Custom Setup
• Figure 40 - Installation of VMware Workstation Pro
• Figure 41 - VMware Installation Complete
• Figure 42 - Analysis Report