CCRI Cisco Academy

Semester 2

Network Design Project

Project Specifications:

Design and implement a multi-location, private inter-networking strategy for a small, stable commercial organization. This organization currently has 4 locations, all located in the continental United States. Over the course of the next 5 years, the company expects to add 1 additional location with 20 computers.

Corporate headquarters is located Boston. Connection to the Internet and the associated Internet-related security considerations are to be provided by another company in a future project. The only consideration required is that the router provided in Boston has the capability to connect successfully up to a full T1 circuit.

Design Considerations:

· All Ethernet connections will be 100BaseT connections

· All Serial connections between sites will utilize 128 K, point-to-point connections

· The Company will be using a Class C address (200.200.200.0)

· The only protocol in use is TCP/IP

· Routing Protocol is RIP Version 2

· The company wants a simple way to manage connections between sites with a minimum of management by IT personnel

· Vendor will provide all active network gear including CSU\DSU’s

· Clients have no IT personnel in any of the 4 locations except for the Boston Site.

· On-site support needs to be provided in the case of network failure

· All 128K circuits are installed and tested prior to installation.

· Each location is fairly small; the number of devices per location is listed in the above diagram.

· Design should reflect the best practices within the networking community

Deliverables:

· Detailed Bill of Materials (Brand, model, description, capabilities, and number of Routers & Switches needed)

· Detailed Cost Estimate (Routers & Switches)

· Documentation package including all configurations, diagram of network including subnetting scheme

· Use Packet Tracer to configure this network and to verify validity.

Completion Criteria:

· Successful connectivity among all sites. Connectivity is defined by being able to ping from a workstation in Boston to a workstation in all other Locations. Additionally, since there is no support staff in remote locations, Telnet must be enabled from the Boston Location to all remote sites.

· Acceptance of detailed documentation package in electronic format by the client.