Semester 2 Case Study: Computer Network Design
A) Overview and Objectives
This project challenges you to create a Network Design Proposal for Matrix Web Design Company
 Your Design will include a plan to purchase and install networking equipment to connect all of their
existing computer equipment, and allow room for 100 % expansion in the next 5 years.
B) Project Breakdown - You will be required to accomplish the following tasks:
 Phase 1: Descriptive Summary of Network - choose appropriate Ethernet technologies and media types,
provide support documentation to justify choices
 Phase 2: Design Logical topology and Physical Topology diagrams
 Phase 3: Create Floor Plan Diagrams, identifying wiring closets and network media connectivity
 Phase 4: Choose appropriate networking equipment
 Final Presentation - Compile your project into ppt, html or flash format with a title page, reference list,
and work distribution list.
You may complete the Project ALONE or with 1 Partner
Project Presentation
Compile your final project into Electronic Format (flash or html or ppt), with links between Sections.
Add the following:
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Title page/Home Page: Include title, team members, company name, graphics
Bibliography: list of all research resources (i.e. URLs, books, magazines, etc.)
Work Distribution: Clearly indicate each team member’s contribution to the project
Class Presentation: Your project will be displayed and evaluated by the class.
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Phase 1: Network Design Proposal Summary
Task: Introductory Description of Network Design
Create a descriptive summary of the network you plan to build. Include the following details:
 Name of company the design is for:
 Consulting Company’s Name and employee names:
 Building physical description (see below)
 Networking needs of company (see below):
 Ethernet Technologies to be installed: (ex. 10Base-T, 100Base-T, 1000 Base-T, etc.)
 Physical topology Description:
 Logical topology Description:
 Horizontal Cabling Description: Types of cabling used and justification for choices.
 Backbone Cabling Description: Type of cablings used and justifications for choices.
Background Information:
Facility Description:
 The company occupies a 3-building facility in Downtown Vancouver
 Each Lettered Room is a potential wiring closet
 Each Numbered Room is an office and will require 2 separate 2-port drops (4 drops total)
 Each building has 2 different power supplies, so each floor has its own earth ground
 The dimensions of the buildings are listed on each floor plan
 The company will require an MC in one of the buildings, and appropriate ICs and HCs for each of the
floors of each building.
 Each floor of each building must have at least 1 wiring closet (hint: any are larger than 1000 m2
needs to have 2 wiring closets to accommodate the equipment and area covered)
 The POP is located in the Main building, 1st Floor. There is a T1 WAN connection to a local ISP provider.
 Cabling is to be installed underneath raised flooring or in mounted in ceilings with J-hooks.
Networking Needs of Company:
 The company needs network connectivity to access files, applications and shared resources on the file
server. They also need access to the company intranet on the web server.
 There is already a T1 Internet connection in the POP.
 The company expects 100% growth potential in the next 5 years:
o 4 drops per room will accommodate future growth
o Wiring closets need to be large enough to accommodate equipment additions
o Cabling needs to be upgradeable at a later date
 Media Needs
o Horizontal Cable: a connection of at least 100 Mbps is needed to all workstations. Reminder: all
new network installations require at least CAT 5e UTP cable or better.
 The servers tend to have higher network traffic than the workstations and may benefit from
faster connections.
o Backbone Cable: A connection speed of at least 1000 mbps is needed between wiring closets.
 There will be large amounts of network traffic traveling between floors and between wiring
closets.
Documentation to Hand-IN:
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Descriptive Summary of Network Design Plan
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Phase 2: Network Design Diagrams
Phase 2 Involves 3 separate tasks:
Task 1: Wiring closet locations – table and justifications
Task 2: Logical Topology Diagram
Task 3: Physical Topology Diagram
Phase 1- Task 1
A) Task 1: Wiring Closet Locations and Justifications
Plan where you will install the wiring closets on each floor in each building. Use the background information,
floor plans and room descriptions provided, as well as the EIA/TIA guidelines to make your choices.
1. Create a table listing all wiring closet locations and types
a. Wiring closet types include MC, IC and HC
2. Also, justify your choices with details of why each location is the best choice
a. Your justifications should be based on the wiring closet regulations set out in EIA/TIA 568A
See the Background information, Wiring Closet Guidelines and Room Descriptions below.
See the Cisco11 project page to download the floor plans
Documentation to Hand-in:
 Wiring Closet Table: indicate the location and type of each wiring closet
 Justification: of wiring closet locations – include details on what makes each location a good choice,
compared to the other possibilities.
Wiring Closet Table Example:
Wiring Closet Type
MC
HC
IC
Closet Name
M1-MC
E4-HC
W5-IC
Location
South Building, Floor 1
East Building, Floor 4
West Building, Floor 5
Room
101
202
303
Justification Example:
MC – M1 will be located in the South Building, 1st floor, Room 101, due to the following reasons:
 The location is close to the POP, and is centrally located in the building
 The room is secure: it locks from the outside, does not contain a dropped ceiling, and the light switch is
inside the room.
 The space is large enough to hold the required equipment and the door opens outward.
 There is adequate power to service the required equipment
 The room meets environmental regulations: the floors are tile, there is no fluorescent lighting, the walls are
made of cinder block and coated with fire-retardant paint, and there are no power water lines running
through it so temperature and humidity levels should be within the normal range.
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Background Information for Wiring Closets:
 All floors are covered with ceramic tile, unless otherwise specified
 Each Lettered Room is a potential wiring closet
 Each Numbered Room is an office or potential office, and will have 4 workstation outlet drops (2 jacks)
MC: The main cross-connect
 The MC is the main TR (telecommunications room) for a network. This is where all wiring originates,
and where most of the equipment is housed
 MC Location
 The main wiring closet which will contain the router, file server, web server, main switches or hubs
and patch panels
 Must be centrally Located, to provide connectivity to the maximum number of rooms
 All backbone cabling from the other wiring closets will terminate here
 Horizontal cabling from some nearby workstations can also terminate here
 The router will be located here, so it must be close to the POP for Internet connectivity
IC: The Intermediate cross-connect
 The IC is a secondary wiring closet for a network that needs more than one wiring closet due to a large
square footage, multiple floors, or multiple buildings.
 An IC is used to connect BACKBONE cable between HCs and the MC.
 An IC can also connect horizontal cable runs
 An IC is used to connect all of the HCs in a building to the MC in a separate building
 An IC can also be used to connect the HCs on several floors of a building to the MC
 In situations where you have multiple buildings, you should use at least 1 IC per building
HC: The horizontal cross-connect
 The HC is a wiring closet that connects to the horizontal cable runs in an area
 The HC also connects through backbone cable to an IC or to the MC
 HC/IC Locations
 Each floor must have at least 1 wiring closet (1 per 1,000 m2 ).
 Each building should have an IC, which will connect any HCs in that building to the MC with
backbone cable
 HC’s or ICs are used on each floor to connect to workstation outlets with horizontal cable
 All wiring closets should be located in an area where they will be able to service the maximum number
of outlet locations
Workstation Outlets
 There will be 4 runs to each numbered room (2 separate 2-jack runs), which will be terminated in the
closest wiring closet
 Label each workstation outlet with an appropriate labeling scheme
EIA/TIA 569A guidelines for wiring closets:
 Each floor must have at least 1 wiring closet (1 per 1,000 m2). The size must be at least 10ft x 11ft.
 Each closet will have a catchments area radius of 50 m, so locations should be chosen that will service the
maximum number of outlets within this radius (to account for going around walls, etc)
 Fire retardant materials and paint must be used for walls, floors, and ceilings
 There should be No carpets in wiring closets due to ESD
 Wiring Closets should have a raised floor for cables, but No dropped ceilings due to safety concerns
 The temperature and humidity must be within normal limits – never put a wiring closet in the same
location as a water or power main line (temperature 21C, humidity between 30 and 50%)
 There should be at least 2 dedicated outlets, on separate switches in the room. The wall switch for room
lighting should be inside the door. Fluorescent lighting should be avoided due to noise interference
 The door to the room should swing outwards, and be lockable from the outside for security purposes
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Room Descriptions - To be used for Wiring Closet Location Determinations
Main 1st Floor : The dimensions of the main building are roughly 40 m. x 37 m. A preliminary, survey of the building has already been
conducted, and six potential wiring closet locations have been identified for the first floor. On the floor plan these are indicated by the
letters A, B, C, D, E, and F. Although the POP was considered as a possible location, it was determined, during the preliminary survey of
the building that the POP is too small to house all of the equipment needed in an MC.
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Location A- uses florescent lighting. The door opens into the room and has no lock. The light switch is located inside the door
and to the right upon entering. The room has a dropped ceiling. The walls are of cinder block construction and are covered with
fire-retardant paint. There are no electrical outlets in the room.
2.
Location B also uses florescent lighting. The door opens into the room but can be secured with a lock. The light switch is
located inside the door and to the left. The room has a dropped ceiling. Water lines pass through one side of the room. The walls
are of cinder block construction and are covered with fire-retardant paint. There are two electrical outlets in the room.
3.
Location C uses incandescent lighting. The door opens out of the room and can be secured with a lock. The light switch is
located inside the door and to the right upon entering. There is no dropped ceiling in this room. The walls are of cinder block
construction. They are painted with fire-retardant paint. The room is located close to the POP. There are four electrical outlets in
the room.
4.
Location D uses incandescent lighting. The door opens out of the room and can be secured with a lock. The light switch is
located inside the door and to the right upon entering. There is no dropped ceiling in the room. Like location C, the walls of this
room are of cinder block construction and are painted with a fire-retardant paint. Like C, this room is also located in close
proximity to the POP. There are four electrical outlets in the room.
5.
Location E uses incandescent lighting. The door opens out of the room and can be secured with a lock. The light switch is
located inside the door and to the right upon entering the room. Like rooms C and D, this room does not have a dropped ceiling.
The walls are of cinder block construction and are painted with a fire-retardant paint. There are three electrical outlets in the
room.
6.
Location F uses incandescent lighting. The door opens out of the room and can be secured with a lock. The light switch is
located inside the door and to the right upon entering the room. The room does not have a dropped ceiling. The walls are of
cinder block construction and are painted with a fire-retardant paint. There are four electrical outlets in the room.
Main 2nd Floor: Five additional potential wiring closet locations were identified for the second floor. They are marked on the plan of the
second floor of the main building as G, H, I, J, and K.
1.
Location G uses incandescent lighting. The door opens into the room and is not secured with a lock. The light switch is to the
left of the door upon entering. Interior water lines run through the dropped ceiling space along the right cinder block wall. Fireretardant paint covers all walls. There are four electrical outlets in the room.
2.
Location H uses florescent lighting. The door opens out of the room and can be secured with a lock. The light switch is to the
right of the door upon entering the room. The room does not have a dropped ceiling. The walls are of cinder block construction
and are painted with a fire-retardant paint. There are five electrical outlets in the room.
3.
Location I uses incandescent lighting. The door opens out of the room and can be secured with a lock. The light switch is to the
right of the door upon entering the room. The room does not have a dropped ceiling. The walls are of cinder block construction
and are painted with a fire-retardant paint. There are six electrical outlets in the room.
4.
Location J uses florescent lighting. The door opens into the room and cannot be locked. The light switch for this room is
outside the room on the opposite wall of the hallway. There is a dropped ceiling in the room. The walls are of cinder block
construction and are covered with a fire-retardant paint. There are two electrical outlets in the room.
5.
Location K can only be reached by passing through Room 212. The room has incandescent lighting and is used to store toxic
chemicals for experimental purposes. The door opens out of the room and can be secured with a lock. The light switch is to the
left of the door upon entering the room. The room does not have a dropped ceiling. The walls are of cinder block construction
and are covered with a fire-retardant paint. There is one electrical outlet in the room.
East 1st : The east building is located approximately 20 m. from the main building. Its dimensions are 40 m. x 37 m. A preliminary
survey of the building has been made. Three potential wiring closet locations have been identified for the first floor. They are marked on
the floor plan as L, M, and N.
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Location L is near the front entry of the east building. The room uses incandescent lighting. The door opens out of the room and
can be secured with a lock. The light switch is to the left of the door upon entering the room. There is no dropped ceiling in the
room. The walls are of cinder block construction and are covered with a fire-retardant paint. There are three electrical outlets in
the room.
2.
Location M is where the main water line enters the east building. The room uses florescent lighting. The door opens out of the
room and cannot be locked. The light switch for this room is outside the room to the left of the door. There is no dropped ceiling
in the room. The walls are of cinder block construction and are covered with a fire-retardant paint. There are two electrical
outlets in the room.
3.
Location N is where the main power line enters the east building. The room uses incandescent lighting. The door opens out of
the room and can be secured with a lock. The light switch is to the right of the door upon entering the room. There is no
dropped ceiling in the room. The walls are of cinder block construction and are covered with a fire-retardant paint. There are
four electrical outlets in the room.
East 2nd: During the preliminary survey, three potential wiring closet locations were identified for the second floor. They are marked on
the floor plan as O, P, and Q.
1.
Interior water lines pass through the dropped ceiling space in location O. The room uses incandescent lighting. The door opens
out of the room and can be secured with a lock. The light switch is to the left of the door upon entering the room. The walls are
of cinder block construction and are covered with a fire-retardant paint. There are four electrical outlets in the room.
2.
Location P uses florescent lighting. The door opens out of the room and can be secured with a lock. The light switch is to the
left of the door upon entering the room. The walls are of cinder block construction and are covered with a fire-retardant paint.
There are four electrical outlets in the room.
3.
Location Q is near the front of the building. The room uses incandescent lighting. The door opens out of the room and can be
secured with a lock. The light switch is to the left of the door upon entering the room. The room does not have a dropped
ceiling. The walls are of cinder block construction and are covered with a fire-retardant paint. There are four electrical outlets in
the room.
West 1st : The west building is located approximately 17 m. from the main building. Its dimensions are 40 m. x 37 m. A preliminary
survey of the building has identified three potential locations for wiring closets on the first floor. They are marked on the floor plan as R,
S, and T.
1.
Location R is where the main power line enters the building. The room uses incandescent lighting. The door opens out of the
room and can be secured with a lock. The light switch is to the left of the door upon entering the room. The room does not have
a dropped ceiling. The walls are of cinder block construction and are covered with a fire-retardant paint. There are four
electrical outlets in the room.
2.
Location S is where the main water line enters the building. Water lines pass through the dropped ceiling space and lead to
adjacent men's and women's restrooms. Like location R, this room uses incandescent lighting. The door opens out of the room
and can be secured with a lock. The light switch for the room is just outside the door and to the right. The walls are of cinder
block construction and are covered with a fire-retardant paint. There are three electrical outlets in the room.
3.
Location T is near the front of the building. The room uses incandescent lighting. The door opens out of the room and can be
secured with a lock. The light switch is to the left of the door upon entering the room. The room does not have a dropped
ceiling. The walls are of cinder block construction and are covered with a fire-retardant paint. There are four electrical outlets in
the room.
West 2nd : During the preliminary survey, three potential locations for wiring closets were identified for the second floor of the west
building. They are identified on the floor plan as U, V, and W.
1.
Location U uses florescent lighting. The door opens out of the room and can be secured with a lock. The light switch is to the
left of the door upon entering the room. The room has a dropped ceiling. Walls are covered with an asbestos material. There are
four electrical outlets in the room.
2.
Location V has interior water lines that pass through its dropped ceiling space and lead into adjacent men's and women's
restrooms. The room uses incandescent lighting. The door opens out of the room and can be secured with a lock. The light
switch is to the right of the door upon entering the room. The walls are covered with an asbestos material. There are four
electrical outlets in the room.
3.
Location W is near the front of the building. The room uses incandescent lighting. The door opens out of the room and can be
secured with a lock. The light switch is to the right of the door upon entering the room. The walls are covered in a fire-retardant
paint. There are two electrical outlets in the room.
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Phase 2 – Task 2
B) Task 2: Logical Topology Diagram:
Create a Logical Diagram of your network in Packet Tracer.
Instructions:
1. Add a router and network cloud to represent the WAN connectivity for the network
2. Make sure the switch has 2 S (serial) modules and 2 CGE (copper gigabit Ethernet) modules
3. Add a Generic Switch to represent each HC and IC wiring closet in your network
a. In reality, each wiring closet would have several patch panels and switches to provide connectivity
to all the network drops in that area, but our diagram will be symbolic
4. Add 2 switches for the MC wiring closet
a. 1 will be a backbone switch that connects to the other wiring closets
b. 1 will be the workgroup switch that connects to network hosts in that area
5. Name each switch for its location, type of closet, and the type of switch
a. Backbone switches are mainly used to connect to other network devices (ex. Switches, wiring
closet, etc)
b. Workgroup switches are mainly used to connect to host devices
c. Some switches will connect to both types of devices, so choose a name that is most appropriate
6. Add the following modules to each switch (remember to turn the power off 1st)
a. The MC Backbone switch: 6 FGE modules (fiber optic gigabit Ethernet ports), 4 CGE modules
(copper gigabit Ethernet ports)
b. All other switches: 2 FGE modules, 1 CGE module and 7 CFE modules (copper fast Ethernet)
7. Add a File server and web server near the MC Backbone Switch
8. Add 1 PC and 1 Printer next to ALL of the other switches, this will represent the horizontal cabling from
each wiring closet to its catchments area.
9. Name each PC and printer for its location – don’t forget this step or you will not be able to create your
physical topology diagram later.
10.Add Network Connections between all of your devices, based on the type of Ethernet connection and
cabling you planned out in Phase 1. Tips to keep in mind:
a. The router will connect to the cloud with a Serial connection, as the cloud represents your WAN
connectivity (ex. A device such as a T1 modem device)
b. The MC Backbone switch should connect to the router, the MC workgroup switch, and all of the
IC switches with Backbone Cabling
c. The MC Backbone switch should connect to the 2 servers with Horizontal cabling
d. The HC switches should connect directly to the closet IC switch with Backbone cabling
e. The workstation and printer for each area should connect to their switch with Horizontal cabling
11.Add a title for your Logical Diagram
12.Add a Legend to explain your naming scheme
See the attached example
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Phase 2- Task 3
C) Task 3: Physical Topology Diagram
Create Physical Topology Diagrams for your Network in Packet Tracer. So far we have created a symbolic,
logical diagram that shows the number of wiring closets, type of network devices and network connection/cabling
types to be used in the Network. A physical diagram will be created to give a physical dimension to the network.
It will give a better sense of scale and placement for a real-world environment.
When you create a logical topology Diagram in PT, it automatically creates a Home City, with 1 building, and a
Main wiring closet. It puts everything in your diagram in the main wiring closet, until it runs out of room, then it
creates additional wiring closets to hold any overflow equipment.
Your task will be to create the buildings and wiring closets for your facility, and then move your devices to the
correct wiring closet.
Instructions:
1) Open your Logical Network Diagram in Packet Tracer
2) Click on the Physical Diagram button at the top left of the screen
3) You are now in the Physical workspace
4) Be default, you will see your Home city – this is Inner City Mode.
5) The City will represent the Matrix Web Design Facility. Rename the city to Matrix Web Design
6) Click once on the Matrix Web Design City to see the buildings inside our facility.
7) By default, PT creates one building, usually called Corporate Office. Rename the existing building to Main 1st
Floor.
8) Create 5 new buildings by clicking on the New Building tab in the top menu:
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11)
Name each building for one of the floors in your facility (ex. Main 2nd floor, West 1st floor, etc.)
Arrange the building in a logical manner
Click once on the Main 1st floor building (the original building that PT created) to see the wiring closets that
were automatically created. By default, PT creates 1 Main wiring closet and as many additional ones as
needed to fit the equipment in your network.
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The MC Diagram must include:
i. POP location
ii. Backbone cable connections - labelled
iii. Horizontal cable connections to workstations and between devices - labelled
iv. Equipment Rack with router, patch panels, switches, servers, and UPS
v. Labeled Workstation connectivity
Each IC and HC Diagram must include:
i. Equipment rack with switches
 Include enough switch ports to service the connectivity needs for that closet
ii. Backbone cable connections
iii. Horizontal cable connections to workstations and between devices
iv. Labeled Workstation connectivity
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See the attached example
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Phase 3: Floor Plans
Task: Create labeled Floor Plan Diagrams of your Network
Using the floor plans and the EIA/TIA guidelines provided, label the following on EACH floor Plan
 A Key or legend –which includes symbols or colors to indicate the types of cable for your backbone
and horizontal cable runs, and the types of wiring closets – include a legend on EACH floor plan
 Location of the MC – labeled with its name and a distinct symbol or color
 Location of each HC and IC – labeled with their name and a distinct symbol or color
 Backbone cabling runs: location of all backbone cabling runs between the MC and HCs/ICs. Label
where each run begins and where it will terminate, if you are indicating cable runs between floors (ex.
which closets). Make sure you use a distinct color or symbol to indicate the backbone cable runs
 Horizontal cabling runs: location of all horizontal cabling runs from HCs to work areas. Indicate the
cable runs from HCs to each room with a single run- you don’t need to draw each cable as a separate
line. Indicate where your cable runs will be installed (ex. under the floors, through the ceilings, etc.) on
your diagram or in your legend. Make sure your cable runs are parallel to the walls of the building on
your diagram.
 Workstation outlets: at the end of each horizontal cable run to each room, indicate the placement of
your 4 workstation outlets inside each room.
Cabling Guidelines:
Backbone Cable: cable runs between wiring closets, and between wiring closets and the POP.
TIA/EIA-568-A specifies the use of one of the following types of networking media:
 UTP, STP, 1000 Base SX (62/5/50 multimode fiber) –most common inside buildings, 1000 Base LX (9
micron Single-mode fiber)- most common between buildings
Horizontal Cable: cable runs between workstations and wiring closets. Horizontal Cable from work areas should
run under raised flooring or in 10.2 cm sleeves above door level.
TIA/EIA 5868A specifies the use of:
 10 BaseT, 100 BaseT, or 1000BaseT over CAT 5e or CAT 6 UTP, CTP
 100 Base FX (62.5/50 Multimode fiber optic cable)-only in rare cases where excessive noise is a problem)
Maximum Cable Run Distances:
Single Mode Fiber Optic- 3000 Mode Fiber Optic - 300 m UTP- 100 m
Documentation: Detailed Floor Plans
(Blank Floor Plans are attached and can be downloaded from the Semester 2 Project page)
Floor Plan Example
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Phase 4: Network Equipment
Task: Networking Equipment Table
Determine type and quantities of network media, connectors and devices needed. You do not need to research
specific models or prices.
Your table should include the following items, descriptions, and quantities
 network devices –hubs, switches, 1 router (include speed, # of ports, connection type)
 connectivity devices – patch panels (include # of ports and connection type)
 Fiber Optic/Ethernet converters – to connect fiber optic runs to hubs/switches
 network cable – bulk cable for cable runs (indicate cable type and # of boxes)
 patch cables – (include type and length)
 connectors (jacks, outlet boxes, plug ends if making your own patch cables - #’s and type)
 racks – a standard 19” equipment rack for each wiring closet and rack accessories (shelves, etc)
Background Information:
 Cable: When you draw the horizontal cable runs for your floor plans, use a ruler to measure the length of
your runs. Add up all the runs, then round up to the nearest 1000 feet, add an extra 1000 feet, and then divide
by 1000 feet (this is how many 1000 ft boxes you will need).
o solid UTP is usually used for horizontal cable runs, stranded is usually used for making patch cables
o You need patch cables to connect the cable runs from patch panels to hubs/switches. You also need
extra patch cables for connecting hubs/switches, servers and routers together. You can either buy premade cables in varying lengths or make them yourself. If you make them, you must include extra bulk
cable and RJ45 plug ends in your equipment list.
o Fiber optic cable – 62.5/125µ multimode is usually used between floors of a building. Assume there is
12 ft. between floors.
 Connectors:
 Workstation cable runs are terminated into RJ-45 keystone jacks (568A)
 2 jacks can be mounted into a dual outlet box for surface mount or wallplates for flush mounted
 Workstation Concentration: You need rack-mount 10/100 or 100 mbps hubs or switches to connect each
of the horizontal cable runs to in the wiring closets. The switches will also need 1 or 2 gigabit uplink ports
for backbone connections. Hubs and switches contain ports in multiples of 8 (ex. 16 port, 24 port, 48 port,
ex.)
 Workstation Termination: Each cable run will need to terminate at a rack mount Ethernet CAT5e or
CAT6 - 110 568A patch panel. You need enough patch panels ports to terminate all of the horizontal
cable runs.
 Fiber Optic Termination: You will need a Fiber Optic/Ethernet Converter to connect backbone cable
runs.
 Rack: Each wiring closet will need a 19” standard equipment rack to hold all of the equipment. You
might also want to include some extras like a keyboard shelf, monitor shelf, kvm switch, etc.
 Router: You need 1 router to connect to the Internet.
Documentation: Equipment Table
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Equipment Table Example:
Equipment
Switch
Description
24 port 10/100 rackmount switch
Quantity
10
Equipment Rack 19” Equipment Rack
6
Horizontal Cable 1000 ft box of UTP solid Cat5e cable - yellow
5
Patch Cables
3 ft straight-through Cat 5e patch cables
50
Patch Cables
4 ft straight-through Cat 5e patch cables
30
RJ-45 Jacks
RJ 45 punch-down jacks
100
etc., etc.
Try the following Sites for Information:
 www.mycableshop.ca – networking equipment
 www.tigerdirect.ca – networking equipment
 cablewholesale.com – cabling equipment
 knowldegecomputer.net – routers, switches, WICs, cables
 www.cable.com
 www.cisco.com
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Task
Phase 1: Network Description
Semester 2 Project Evaluation
Criteria
Grade
 Company Name, team members,
building layout
 Ethernet Technologies
 Physical and Logical topology
 Horizontal and Backbone Cabling
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Phase 2: Logical Topology
 Wiring Closet Table
 Justifications
 Logical Diagram
 Physical Diagrams
Phase 3: Physical Topology
 Floor Plans
 Wiring Closet Table
 Location Justifications
 Logical Diagram
o devices
o horizontal and backbone cabling
o connection types
 Physical Diagram:
o Buildings, Wiring closets,
devices
/15
/40
/30
 Legend
 Wiring Closet locations and types
labeled
 Backbone cabling location and type
 Horizontal cabling location and typ
 Workstation outlets marked
Phase 4: Equipment List
Grade

Type, Description, Quantity
 Racks, Switches, Patch Panels, Router,
UPS, Servers, Patch Cables, Jacks,
Outlet Boxes, Bulk Cable boxes
/45
/10
/150
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Peer Evaluation
Project name:
Each person should critique at least 3 different projects. Each project should have at least 3 evaluations. Please
be honest, but also be fair, and constructive in your comments. After your evaluation form has been completed,
please calculate your average and answer the reflection questions. Then hand it in to the instructor.
Use the following Rating Scale
5 = Far Exceeds Expectations - Excellent
4 = Above Average Expectations - Good
3 = Meets Minimum Expectations – Average
2= Does not yet meet expectations – Below Average
1= In progress - Incomplete
Evaluator’s Name
Comments – be constructive, not critical!
Evaluation
5
4
3
2
1
5
4
3
2
1
5
4
3
2
1
5
4
3
2
1
Average Evaluation:
Reflection Questions
1. After completing this project, and reading the evaluations above, what would you do differently next time?
Name:
Answer:
Name:
Answer:
2. What recommendations do you have for the instructor, about how this project could be improved?
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Extra Phase for groups of 3
Phase 5: Network Installation Plan and Cost Estimate
1. Provide a Timeline Estimate for Installing your Network Design
Your timeline should include the following information:
Tasks
Team Member
Estimate Time to Complete
(in hours)
Install of equipment racks
install of all devices in racks – switches, panels, etc.
horizontal cable install to all locations
backbone cable install between all wiring closets and to
POP
patch cable construction (if making own)
Cut Sheet diagrams (for each wiring closet)
labeling of workstation outlets
OS installs on workstations, servers
workstation connections and TCP/IP configurations
Server TCP/IP configurations
Total Installation Hours Estimate:
2. Installation Costs


Research current hourly wages for Network technicians
Estimate total installation costs
3. Equipment Costs



Price out specific equipment for your equipment list.
Include descriptions of the types and brand of each equipment, as well as the price.
Include a total cost for all equipment
4. Total Design and Install Costs

Include the total price for the equipment and install of your network
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