Netw 410 Lab 3

NETW410 Week 3 Lab Report

To complete the Week 3 Lab Report, answer the questions below concerning the Network Design Lab Scenario linked from Step 2 of the iLab page.

Please use the template starting on Page 2 and submit it to the Week 3 iLab Dropbox by the due date.

Have fun while learning.

Brandon Drolet

NETW410, Adams

9/19/2014

Lab 3: Designing the Infrastructure for the Network

Lab Report

1. Draw a diagram of the new network. (10 points)

2. Will the current horizontal cabling suffice for the new network? If it will not, what type of cable should be used for the horizontal cabling? Provide detailed specifications for this cable. (10 points)

The current cabling will be adequate as long as the wire is picked up off of the floor

3.Should fiber optic horizontal cabling be installed but not terminated as future

proofing for a future higher-speed network? What is the cost difference between copper UTP cable and fiber optic cable? Use this model to compute the relative cost—http://www.fols.org/cost_model/. (10 points)

No, because when you are using any type of fiber optic cable, it must be terminated. This is because the termination provides connection from the cable to a patch panel and also fiber is double the cost of UTP cabling.

4. Does this network require an access layer? What devices would operate at the access layer? Draw a diagram of these devices at the access layer. Label all of the devices. (10 points )

Yes, the network requires an access layer. The devices in this layer are the lower end switches and wireless access points. I will have this layer highlighted in red in then diagram

5. Does this network require a distribution layer? What devices would operate at the distribution layer? What would these devices be responsible for? Could the access and distribution layer be combined into a single layer? Draw a diagram of these devices at the distribution layer. Label all of the devices. (10 points)

This layer will be made up...