Network Scope

The report is prepared for an IT institute for connecting the different floors of the campus building and prepare a scalable design of the network. The budget required for developing the network framework is estimated with the identification of the hardware that are required for the development of the network. The number of Pcs that should be installed in the labs and areas that should be covered for creating the network should be analysed for the development of the network. The needs of the current standards that should be followed for the network development is analysed and maintained throughout the development process for eliminating errors in the configuration of the network.

The main scope identified for the developing the network solution for the IT institute are listed below:

• Identification of the area that should be covered by the network and the number of users using the network solution developed for the institute.
• Identification of the types of cables that should be used for interconnecting the devices with each other
• Creating a detailed network diagram with subnetting the network into smaller segment for increasing the efficiency of the network.
• Creating a prototype of the network in a network simulator for the identification of the errors and the barriers faced for configuration of the network and eliminate the errors in the preliminary stage of development of the network solution.
• To keep extra number of IP address reserved such that it can be used in future for expansion of the network without adding extra cost or reconfiguring thee current configuration of the network device.

The network is designed for the development of the network solution for the It institute and connect the four classroom, library and the computer labs with each other for enabling transfer of data packets between the PCs connected in the network. The wireless access point is installed in the network for enabling the user to connect their handheld devices with the wireless access point. The area of coverage of the wireless signal should be analysed for deployment of the wireless access point. The network device are placed according to the structure of the building and the wireless access point is secured with the application of WPA PSK2 for limiting the access of the wireless access point to the illegal users to reach the different points of the network. The network is subnetted for reducing the wastage of the IP address and reducing the congestion of the network such that the efficiency of the network is improved. The configuration of the network is done in cisco packet tracer and the hardware that is used for the development of the network is given in the report for the estimation of the requirement of the project. The router is also configured with IP telephony such that the network supports the VOIP service and the cost of communication in the network can be reduced. Serial connection is used for interconnecting the two routers and enabling communication between the two floors of the network. A firewall is used connecting with the ISP router such that the unknown sources cannot be reached the internal network of the campus.

Major Network: 10.10.30.0/24

Available IP addresses in major network: 254

Hardware Used

Number of IP addresses needed: 102

Available IP addresses in allocated subnets: 158

About 69% of available major network address space is used

About 65% of subnetted network address space is used

Subnet Name	Needed Size	Allocated Size	Address	Mask	Dec Mask	Assignable Range	Broadcast
Lab 1	20	30	10.10.30.0	/27	255.255.255.224	10.10.30.1 – 10.10.30.30	10.10.30.31
Lab 2	20	30	10.10.30.32	/27	255.255.255.224	10.10.30.33 – 10.10.30.62	10.10.30.63
Lab 3	20	30	10.10.30.64	/27	255.255.255.224	10.10.30.65 – 10.10.30.94	10.10.30.95
Lab 4	20	30	10.10.30.96	/27	255.255.255.224	10.10.30.97 – 10.10.30.126	10.10.30.127
Library	10	14	10.10.30.128	/28	255.255.255.240	10.10.30.129 – 10.10.30.142	10.10.30.143
Classroom_1	3	6	10.10.30.144	/29	255.255.255.248	10.10.30.145 – 10.10.30.150	10.10.30.151
Classroom_2	3	6	10.10.30.152	/29	255.255.255.248	10.10.30.153 – 10.10.30.158	10.10.30.159
Classroom_3	3	6	10.10.30.160	/29	255.255.255.248	10.10.30.161 – 10.10.30.166	10.10.30.167
Classroom_4	3	6	10.10.30.168	/29	255.255.255.248	10.10.30.169 – 10.10.30.174	10.10.30.175

Project Hardware Requirements

• Name of the device with manufacturer’s name, series, model and ports

2 x Routers

Name of the network Device with manufacturer’s name: Cisco 2811 Router

Series – 2800 Series ISR

Model – Cisco 2811 series integrated service router

Ports –

• 1 x Auxiliary port
• 1 x Console Port
• 2 x USB Port

11 x layer 2 switches

Name of the network Device with manufacturer’s name: Cisco Catalyst WS-C2960S-24TS-S 24-port 10/100/1000 switch [3].

Series – WS-C2960S-24TS layer 2 switch

Model – WS-C2960S-24TS-S

Ports –

9 x IP Phone

Name of the network Device with manufacturer’s name: Cisco 7960G IP Telephone CP-7960G

Series – CP-7960G

Model – CP-7960G [6]

Ports –

• 1 x Network port
• 1 x Access port
• 1 x Handset port
• 1 x Headset port
• Type of cables used

Name of Ethernet	Type of cable	Maximum Speed	Distance	Name of Cable
100 Base -TX	UTP	100 Mbps	100 m	CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6
1000base T	UTP	1Gbps	100 m	CAT5e, CAT 6
1000base – SX	Fiber	1Gbps	550 m	Multimode and single mode fiber
1000 Base – LX	Fiber	1Gbps	550 m for multimode fiber and 2000 m for single mode fiber [9]	Single mode fiber
1000 Base – ZX	Fiber	1Gbps	70000 meter or 70 km	Single mode fiber
10G Base – T	UTP	10 Gbps	100 m	CAT5e, CAT 6

• Name of the server, PC with specification  

Server

• Database Server
• 00 GHz dual core processor
• 8 GB RAM
• Windows 2008 x 64
• 500 GB HDD
• Raid 5 for SQL Data files
• Raid 1 for SQL LOG files
• WEB server
• 00 GHz dual core processor
• 8 GB RAM
• Windows 2008 x 64
• 500 GB HDD
• Raid 5 for SQL Data files
• Raid 1 for SQL LOG files

PC

• Operating System – Windows 10 Enterprise
• RAM – 2 GB
• HDD – 500 GB

Floor 1_Router

Router>enable

Router#

Router#configure terminal

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

Router(config)#interface Serial0/0/0

Router(config-if)#ip address 10.10.10.1 255.255.255.252

Router(config-if)#no shutdown

Router(config)#interface FastEthernet0/1

Router(config-if)#ip address 10.10.30.129 255.255.255.240

Router(config-if)#no shutdown

Router(config-if)#exit

Router(config)#int f0/0.10

Router(config-subif)#encapsulation dot1Q 10

Router(config-subif)#ip add 10.10.30.145 255.255.255.248

Router(config-subif)#exit

Router(config)#int f0/0.20

Router(config-subif)#encapsulation dot1Q 20

Router(config-subif)#ip add 10.10.30.153 255.255.255.248

Router(config-subif)#exit

Router(config)#int f0/0.30

Router(config-subif)#encapsulation dot1Q 30

Router(config-subif)#ip add 10.10.30.161 255.255.255.248

Router(config-subif)#exit

Router(config)#int f0/0.40

Router(config-subif)#encapsulation dot1Q 40

Router(config-subif)#ip add 10.10.30.169 255.255.255.248

Router(config-subif)#exit

Router(config)#

Floor 2_Router

Router>

Router>en

Router#conf t

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

Router(config)#interface Serial0/0/0

Router(config-if)#ip address 10.10.10.1 255.255.255.252

Router(config-if)#no shutdown

Router(config)#int fa 0/0.10

Router(config-subif)#encapsulation dot1Q 10

Router(config-subif)#ip add 10.10.30.1 255.255.255.224

Router(config-subif)#exit

Router(config)#int fa 0/0.20

Router(config-subif)#encapsulation dot1Q 20

Router(config-subif)#ip add 10.10.30.33 255.255.255.224

Router(config-subif)#exit

Router(config)#int f0/0.30

Router(config-subif)#encapsulation dot1Q 30

Router(config-subif)#ip add 10.10.30.65 255.255.255.224

Router(config-subif)#exit

Router(config)#int f0/0.40

Router(config-subif)#encapsulation dot1Q 40

Router(config-subif)#ip add 10.10.30.97 255.255.255.224

Router(config-subif)#exit

Router(config)#int fa 0/0

Router(config-if)#no shut

Classroom switch

Switch>

Switch>en

Switch#conf t

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

Switch(config)#VTP domain classroom

Changing VTP domain name from NULL to classroom

Switch(config)#vtp mode server

Device mode already VTP SERVER.

Switch(config)#vtp version 2

Switch(config)#

Switch(config)#int range fa 0/1-5

Switch(config-if-range)#switchport mode trunk

Switch(config-if-range)#exit

Classroom 1

Switch#conf t

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

Switch(config)#vtp domain classroom

Switch(config)#vtp mode client

Switch(config)#exit

Switch(config)#int fa 0/1

Switch(config-if)#switchport mode trunk

Switch(config-if)#exit

Switch(config)#int range f0/2-24

Switch(config-if-range)#switchport mode access

Switch(config-if-range)#switchport access vlan 10

Switch(config-if-range)#exit

Switch(config)#

Classroom 2

Switch#conf t

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

Switch(config)#vtp domain classroom

Switch(config)#vtp mode client

Switch(config)#exit

Switch(config)#int fa 0/1

Switch(config-if)#switchport mode trunk

Switch(config-if)#exit

Switch(config)#int range f0/2-24

Switch(config-if-range)#switchport mode access

Switch(config-if-range)#switchport access vlan 20

Switch(config-if-range)#exit

Classroom 3

Switch#conf t

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

IP Addressing and Subnetting

Switch(config)#vtp domain classroom

Switch(config)#vtp mode client

Switch(config)#exit

Switch(config)#int fa 0/1

Switch(config-if)#switchport mode trunk

Switch(config-if)#exit

Switch(config)#int range f0/2-24

Switch(config-if-range)#switchport mode access

Switch(config-if-range)#switchport access vlan 30

Switch(config-if-range)#exit

Classroom 4

Switch#conf t

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

Switch(config)#vtp domain classroom

Switch(config)#vtp mode client

Switch(config)#exit

Switch(config)#int fa 0/1

Switch(config-if)#switchport mode trunk

Switch(config-if)#exit

Switch(config)#int range f0/2-24

Switch(config-if-range)#switchport mode access

Switch(config-if-range)#switchport access vlan 40

Switch(config-if-range)#exit

Lab_Switch

Switch>en

Switch#conf t

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

Switch(config)#vlan 100

Switch(config-vlan)#name lab1

Switch(config-vlan)#vlan 110

Switch(config-vlan)#name lab2

Switch(config-vlan)#vlan 120

Switch(config-vlan)#name lab3

Switch(config-vlan)#vlan 130

Switch(config-vlan)#name lab4

Switch(config-vlan)#exit

Switch(config)#exit

Switch#

Computer lab1

Switch>en

Switch#conf t

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

Switch(config)#VTP domain lab

Changing VTP domain name from NULL to lab

Switch(config)#vtp mode client

Setting device to VTP CLIENT mode.

Switch(config)#vtp version 2

Cannot modify version in VTP client mode

Switch(config)#

Switch(config)#int fa 0/1

Switch(config-if)#switchport mode trunk

Switch(config-if)#exit

Switch(config)#int range f0/2-24

Switch(config-if-range)#switchport mode access

Switch(config-if-range)#switchport access vlan 100

Switch(config-if-range)#exit

Computer lab2

Switch>en

Switch#conf t

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

Switch(config)#VTP domain lab

Changing VTP domain name from NULL to lab

Switch(config)#vtp mode client

Setting device to VTP CLIENT mode.

Switch(config)#

Switch(config)#int fa 0/1

Switch(config-if)#switchport mode trunk

Switch(config-if)#exit

Switch(config)#int range f0/2-24

Switch(config-if-range)#switchport mode access

Switch(config-if-range)#switchport access vlan 110

Switch(config-if-range)#exit

Switch(config)#

Computer lab3

Switch>en

Switch#conf t

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

Switch(config)#VTP domain lab

Changing VTP domain name from NULL to lab

Switch(config)#vtp mode client

Setting device to VTP CLIENT mode.

Switch(config)#int fa 0/1

Switch(config-if)#switchport mode trunk

Switch(config-if)#exit

Switch(config)#int range f0/2-24

Switch(config-if-range)#switchport mode access

Switch(config-if-range)#switchport access vlan 120

Switch(config-if-range)#exit

Switch(config)#

Computer lab4

Switch>en

Switch#conf t

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

Switch(config)#VTP domain lab

Changing VTP domain name from NULL to lab

Switch(config)#vtp mode client

Setting device to VTP CLIENT mode.

Switch(config)#int fa 0/1

Switch(config-if)#switchport mode trunk

Switch(config-if)#exit

Switch(config)#int range f0/2-24

Switch(config-if-range)#switchport mode access

Switch(config-if-range)#switchport access vlan 130

Switch(config-if-range)#exit

Switch(config)#

Conclusion

From the above report it can be concluded that with the identification of the current needs of the network solution the accuracy of the configuration can be improved and thus it reduces the risk of access of the network from any external agents. For the development of the campus network design the main focus is given on the security of the network and availability of the network for all the users. The network device that are used for the development of the network is selected based on the industry standards that is suitable for the IT institute. A simple IP addressing plan is used for the configuration of the network device and a local DHCP server is used for automatically assign the IP address to the network device connected with the library switch. Each of the classroom and the computer are labs are kept in separate vlan for increasing security and reducing collision of the data packet in the network. Wireless device are connected with each of the switch for allowing the user to connect their wireless device and increase the efficiency of the network.

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