Networking infrastructure of UTeM’s Main Campus Project (Group 7)

Figure 1 Packet Tracer Software that being used in the project : Packet Tracer Description       Packet Tracer is a network simulation and visualization tool developed by Cisco Systems. It is widely used for designing, configuring, and troubleshooting computer networks. It provides a virtual environment where users can create network topologies and simulate network behavior.       Packet Tracer offers a wide range of network devices such as routers, switches, hubs, firewalls, access points, and end devices like PCs, laptops, servers, and phones. These devices can be dragged and dropped onto the workspace to create a network topology.      With Packet Tracer, you can design complex network topologies by connecting devices using various types of network cables. You can create LANs, WANs, VLANs, and wireless networks. The tool supports both physical and logical connections between devices.      Packet Tracer allows you to configu...

       IP addressing scheme for UTeM network  (Computer Centre to the 10 subnetworks )  using subnetting  Calculation of the IP subnetting                 IP address = 203.100.50.0               Quantity of subnet = 2 ^ 4 = 16 subnets               (Need at least 4 bits to represent the 10 subnets)                Subnet mask = 255.255.255.240                Take from 240             So, 240 is equal to 11110000              Then, the quantity of bits borrowed = 4 bits               Quantity host per subnet = 2 ^ 4 - 2 = 14 hosts               *Note that t he usable...

  i) Networking devices   The main network will be using the same Cisco Three Layer Hierarchical Model as explained before. The networking devices used for the Computer Center will consist of:   1 Router 2 Highspeed Core Layer Switches  3 Distribution Layer Switches 3 Access Layer Switches 2 Access Points ii) Topology This is the Logical Lan network design for Computer Center. The other 4 routers will connect to the Computer Center Router, which will in turn connect to the ISP and gaining internet access. This is the extended LAN network design. As shown in the diagram, the 2nd Floor will be dedicated to managing the servers which will handle the email, SMP, SMSM, SMKB and ULearn services. There are also wireless access services on the ground and 1st floors.  iii) Communication media For the network design based on the Cisco Three Layer Hierarchical Model, the recommended communication media would be a combination of wired and wireless media, depending on...