NETWORK PROJECT 1 Part 1 Objectives: Design a simple SOHO Network Diagram Label & Assign a Network ID and IP addresses to each components Group 7 Members IMPLEMENTATION OF SOHO NETWORK • Choose the desired Internet Service Provider (ISP) • Hardware. i.e. Modem, Router, Server, Network Switch, Printer, Desktops and Laptops • Setup and connect the component and devices • Configure the Router setup a Network ID, and assign IP addresses to each device • Run Test and Commission the SOHO Network • Documentations. i.e. Network Documentation Policy, Devices listing (Serial no., MAC Addresses, etc.), Document server names (Roles & IPs), Software versions, licenses and Labelling. CHOOSING THE ISP Choosing the Internet Service Provider (ISP) is also one of the main reason for a business to run smoothly without any latency or downtime delaying in the services to be provided to the customers. It is always good to do research before choosing the ISP. Generally there are various ISPs which provide variety of offers suitable for small businesses. Some ISPs in Singapore are: THE NETWORK CONNECTIVITY SOHO is often characterized as being a small in both the size of the office space and number of employees. As a general guideline, a small office is considered to be any firm with fewer than 10 employees. The Local Area Network (LAN) diagram proposed is for a simple Small Office Home Office(SOHO) environment. The required devices for this environment are a Router, 12 port switch, a server, a modem, 3 desktops, 2 Laptops and a printer. The end stations can communicate (exchange data) either with other end stations/servers within the SOHO or with end stations on the Internet. The 12 port switch provides connectivity between the different end stations and the servers in the office, for data exchange purposes. A Router connects the SOHO network to the public data network (Internet) via. a local ISP (Internet Service Provider). A built in firewall device inside Router protects the internal SOHO LAN network from malicious/spurious traffic originating from the Internet. The firewall device filters out junk data packets coming from malicious computers via. the public data network, primarily aimed at bringing down the internal network. Static IP configuration for the following components is also done for such as Server, Router, Switch, Laptops and Desktops. IP configuration and Subnet mask was done using Subnet calculation method. ADVANTAGES OF SOHO LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) Ease of sharing resources Costs are affordable and don’t need to be an IT expert to set up Software program sharing Communication is easy, fast, and timesaving Disadvantages of SOHO local area network (LAN) Data security problem: If the server computer is not set up correctly and there is a leak in security then unauthorized users can access the data also. So there should be privacy policy and rules set up correctly on the server. Limitation of distance: Local area networks are usually made within a building or nearby building Server crashes may affect all computers: If any file on the server is corrupted or hard drive fails then all the connected computers may face problems in retrieving files from server. A network is two or more computers connected together using a telecommunication system for the purpose of communicating and sharing resources. Without having a network, Companies would not be able to share resources and increase productivity more effectively. The LAN connected to WAN network allowed companies to use the Internet over large areas. This provided the company to have meetings overseas by video conferencing and sharing data over the network. Networks have many benefits to the end user. Whether your Network is Wired or Wireless, Networks are important part of technology to improve company’s productivity.
