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Tiger Net Challenge
Networking Competition Proposal
Stephen Schleicher
Chair, Department of Informatics
Fort Hays State University
Heather Hall, FHSU
600 Park St.
Hays, KS 67601
785-628-5373
schleicher@fhsu.edu
February 26, 2013
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Executive Summary
The creation of the Internet has been very important for society just like the development of
the personal computer. It is difficult to explain to those who have never used the Internet how
it has the power to change lives and create new business. Networking is very important to
maintaining the Internet and resolving issues that arise with these networks. Without
networking the Internet would not function and we would not enjoy today’s luxury of searching
for anything at our fingertips. Tiger Net Challenge is an event at Fort Hays State University put
on by The Department of Informatics to show how networking shapes the way how we use the
internet. This event will use Cisco Network Academies material and allows students to test their
knowledge against fellow students.
Tiger Net Challenge will test the knowledge of students on routers, switches and networking
complications. Students will be put against each other to organize, install and support
computer networks in a virtual environment. This virtual environment will work with local area
networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and network segments. Physical equipment is a
good practice to work with; however Packet Tracer is a good virtual environment that Cisco
created. It can run off any type of computer which will save time in setting up the physical
equipment.
Our team consists of six individuals with backgrounds in networking and web development.
Each person has the commitment and dedication to make students learn from Tiger Net
Challenge. Each team member has valuable knowledge and experience that will allow for
students to succeed at the Tiger Net Challenge.
We appreciate your time for reviewing our product and hope you take our product into
consideration. We look forward to working with your team that will bring future success to the
Department of Informatics at Fort Hays State University.
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Objectives
Tiger Net Challenge will provide an event for high schools, technical colleges and Fort Hays State
students to compete against each other using soft and technical skills, including:
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Teamwork
Network Troubleshooting
Participate in activities that review networking skills
Have fun while reinforcing their knowledge
Also Tiger Net Challenge provides many benefits for the Department of Informatics and Fort Hays State
University, which are:
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Marketing for the Department of Informatics
Visiting of Prospective Students
Current Students testing knowledge and experience
Student Feedback to develop better Tiger Net Challenge for future projects
The main objective of the project is to create a networking event that can be used for many more years in
the future. This event can also be redone to hold a competition within the Fort Hays State University
Department of Informatics to allow current students to reinforce their knowledge.
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Our Team
Yusuf Hashem - Networking Major
Yusuf Hashem is an FHSU senior working towards his Bachelors in Information networking and
Telecommunications major with an emphasis in computer networking. He does not have real
world experience, but he is a hard worker and is up to learn anything new that will aid him in his
major. Yusuf brings knowledge based and basic CCNA skills to the Tiger Net Challenge.
Abdulrhman Almutiry- Networking Major & Networking Maintenance expert.
Abdulrhman Almutiry is a senior at FHSU pursuing a Bachelor of Science in information
networking and telecommunications with an emphasis in computer networking. He has obtained
a networking and maintenance certificate at the New Horizon Institute of Technology in Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia. Also, he is preparing for the CCNA exam this May. He worked at Saudi Customs
as an IT technician for three years. Also, two years with the Saudi French Bank as a network
observer. He will add great value and quality to the team, especially for the assembly of the
Cisco Packet Tracer.
Ali Asire -Telecommunication and Information expert.
Ali Asire has graduated from Telecommunication and Information College. Now he continues as
an FHSU senior working towards his Bachelors in Information networking and
Telecommunications. He use to work with Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al-Saud as
telecommunication technician for one and half year, also he had an internship for half year at the
Saudi Telecom company, the biggest company in Saudi Arabia for telecommunication services.
He will be in charge of reviewing and making sure that the skills based assessment test is ready
for Tiger Net Challenge.
Brittany Kaup-Web Design Master
Brittany is a two time graduate at FHSU with a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice and a
Bachelors of Arts in Web Design. Brittany has designed over 14 websites in the past two years
and with 6 years of experience makes her an important key in making the website for the project.
Abdululelah Alawdan - Networking Major
Abdululelah Is a Networking Major and senior at FHSU pursuing a Bachelor of Science in
information networking and telecommunication with an emphasis in computer networking. He
does not have real work experience, but he is a hard worker and is up to learn anything new that
will aid him in his major.
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Explanation of Tiger Net Challenge
The challenge will be composed of three different segments that will test the knowledge of our
competitors. These segments are CCNA knowledge based quizzes, packet tracer generated
networks that require troubleshooting, and building a network with specific requirements within
packet tracer that will compose of basic routing protocols and basic networking skills. Teams
will compete in two different divisions: high schools, technical or community colleges, and or
Fort Hays State University current students.
The knowledge based exam will cover CCNA level material that is covered in Cisco Exploration
or Discovery curriculum. Each team will have a chance to answer a question in the quiz that is
designed to look like a game show. There will be 5 different categories and 5 questions in each
category. The questions will range from 100 points to 500 points based on difficulty level. If
one team does not answer the question they chose, then the other team will have a chance at it for
half points. The team with the most points at the end of the game show is declared the winner.
Those points will then be generated towards the overall Tiger Net Challenge competition.
The troubleshooting segment will put the teams against each other with a tampered Cisco Packet
Tracer generated network by the Tiger Net Challenge Team. Teams will have to utilize
teamwork to put their skills based knowledge to the test in order to figure out how to solve the
issues with the network. The final score will be determined through the built in grading scale
within Packet Tracer. All the knowledge that will be tested is found through studying the CCNA
curriculum.
The third and final segment will compose of the teams building a network from scratch. The
network details will be assigned to each team from the Tiger Net Challenge Team. It will cover
building a network comprised of several PCs, routers and switches. There will be three different
networks to build in this segment. Whichever team completes the networks first with a higher
score wins. This means that if a team was to finish last and holds more points will be declared
the winner. The three networks will be on a difficulty of easy, medium, and difficult.
The scores from each segment will be combined at the end of the challenge and the team with the
highest score is declared the winner of Tiger Net Challenge 2013. The first place winners will
receive a plaque and gift card to Wal-Mart. The runner ups will receive plaques indicating their
participation in our challenge. Plaques will only be awarded to first, second, and third place.
Other certificates will be mailed indicating that teams score and placement.
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Budget
Salaries
Wes Tilley
$1300
Yusuf Hashem
$1000
Ali Assire
$1200
Abdulrhman Almutary
$1300
Brittany Kaup
$1500
Total
$6,300
Equipment
Dell Inspiron 20
$500 each (6)
Servers
$700 each (2)
$4,400
Total
Annual costs
Web Domain- GoDaddy.com
$20
Certificates
$15
Plaques
$250
Office Supplies
$100
Emergency Supplies
$150
Total
$535
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Options
Option 1 Includes:
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Option 2 includes:
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Equipment
Labor
A domain name
Presentation of the awards.
Labor
Presentation of the awards
Labor