Computer Science Assignment: Designing and Implementing a Scalable LAN/WAN Network for a Multi-Department Architecture and Interior Design Firm in a New Multi-Floor Facility, Singapore

Computer Science Couse Work Assignment 

A progressive architecture firm is embarking on a major transition due to its recent merger with a renowned interior design company. As part of the consolidation, the firm is relocating to a newly acquired three-story building. The ground floor will house the design studio, requiring eight data points for drafting stations and five for the reception and collaborative spaces. On the first floor, ten private offices, thirty open-plan workstations, and a multimedia conference room demand connectivity. The second floor accommodates specialized design rooms, each equipped with six drafting stations and two private offices. Successfully integrating the network across diverse workspaces is crucial to ensuring seamless collaboration and efficient project management in this creative environment.

A. Draw the current LAN network for the above case description.

B. Create a LAN topologydiagram for this organization undergoing relocation to a new facility. Illustrate the LAN plan, design, and implementation sketch necessary for seamless transition and efficient network performance in the new environment.

C. Write a report on a network plan and configurations having following sections:

i. Analyse the need for the network for above case study. Investigate
and propose a suitable complete network design for the case study.

ii. Create an appropriate framework and standards for the planned network. Write a detailed setup of network devices only for a LAN.

• For example, if each sales office has less than 20 nodes but may grow to over 30, what switch would you recommend meeting the current requirements?
• If the headquarters segments have 30 users each and will not grow to over 48 nodes. Draw out the topology for a possible solution.

Update the topology with Cisco products for this building WAN/LAN that uses
switched ports and Fast Ethernet media.

D. Draft a comprehensive implementation plan detailing the configurations of each networking device involved in the entire network setup.

Detail the respective networking devices for executing each configuration task within the network setup.

i. Which category of network topology would you propose?
Explain with reasons. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. Which network criteria you will consider as important for the network andwhy?

Describe in which OSI Reference model the network device hub function and list functions of that OSI layer. What type of network cable is proposed to be used to connect between Desktop and network device?

Identify and list the number of networking devices available in the topology diagram. Have you proposed to use a Router device in your topology diagram, give the reason why you have or have not used a router. Which class of IP address would you propose for the network?

Propose an IP address plan for the network. Identify & list of types of physical
of topology that are used in the proposed network. Page 2 of 6 E. Demonstrate and compare at least 2 configuration results which may include at least two switches/routers and two PCs on physical networking devices.