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Assignment must be submitted in handwritten format.
The deadline for submission is 17th July.
Viva will be conducted based on this assignment during class timings
Assignment is of 10 marks.
ASSIGNMENT NO:01
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 [C-2,PLO-1]
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[C-3,PLO-2]
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.