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LO1 Examine networking principles and their protocols

Pass, Merit & Distinction Descripts P1 P2 M1

LO2 Explain networking devices and operations.

Pass, Merit & Distinction Descripts P2 M2 D1

LO3 Design efficient networked systems.

Pass, Merit & Distinction Descripts P3 P4 M3 D2

LO4 Implement diagnose and demonstrate prepared networked

systems.

Pass, Merit & Distinction Descripts P5 M4 M5

D3

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Unit: 2 -Networking
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 UNIT 2 – NETWORKING

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Unit Number and Title Unit 2 – Networking

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Assignment Title LAN Design & Implementation for BlueScope Steel Corp.

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Submission Format
The submission should be in the form of an individual report written in a concise, formal style using
single spacing (refer to the assignment guidelines for more details) and a formal presentation with 8-
10 slide.

Individual Report

You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs, and subsections as appropriate, and all work
must be supported with research and referenced using Harvard referencing system. Please provide in-
text citation and a list of references using Harvard referencing system. The recommended word
count is 3,000–3,500 words for the report excluding annexures, although you will not be
penalised for exceeding the total word limit, although you will not be penalized for exceeding the
total word limit.

Presentation

A formal 10–15-minutes presentation (8-10 slides as a guide, with supporting speaker notes) to
communicate an investigation to a non-technical audience discussing the key features and

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 characteristics of a range of network types, topologies, hardware, and software that you have been
used for the new network implementation and demonstrate your network blueprint and the packet
tracer simulation.

Unit Learning Outcomes

LO1. Examine networking principles and their
protocols. LO2. Explain networking devices and
operations.
LO3. Design efficient networked systems.

LO4. Implement diagnose and demonstrate prepared networked

systems.

Transferable skills and competencies developed

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  Computational thinking (including its relevance to everyday life)
 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts,
principles, and theories relating to computing and computer applications.
 Use such knowledge and understanding in the modelling and design of computer-
based systems for the purposes of comprehension, communication, prediction, and
the understanding of trade- offs.
 Recognize and analyze criteria and specifications appropriate to specific
problems, and plan strategies for their solutions.
 Critical evaluation and testing: analyze the extent to which a computer-based system
meets the criteria defined for its current use and future development.
 Methods and tools: deploy appropriate theory, practices and tools for the design,
implementation, and evaluation of computer-based systems.

Computing-related practical skills:

 The ability to specify, design and construct reliable, secure, and usable computer-
based systems.
 The ability to evaluate systems in terms of quality attributes and possible trade-offs
presented within the given problem.
 The ability to deploy effectively the tools used for the construction and
documentation of computer applications, with particular emphasis on understanding
the whole process involved in the effective deployment of computers to solve practical
problems.
 The ability to critically evaluate and analyze complex problems, including those with
incomplete information, and devise appropriate solutions, within the constraints of
a budget.

Generic skills for employability

 Intellectual skills: critical thinking; making a case; numeracy and literacy.
 Self-management: self-awareness and reflection; goal setting and action planning.
 Independence and adaptability; acting on initiative; innovation and creativity.
 Interaction: reflection and communication.
 Contextual awareness, e.g. the ability to understand and meet the needs of
individuals, business, and the community, and to understand how workplaces and
organisations are governed.

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 Assignment Brief and Guidance:

BlueScope is an Australian based Sheetmetal manufacturer based in Melbourne. The company

manufactures sheet metal and other steel-based products, and CEO plan to expand the company
operations in Darwin and management decided to open new branch office in Darwin with the data
center. The company is planning to expand their business operations with their latest branch at
Darwin and wants it to be one of the most prominent tech-oriented offices in Darwin with the latest
tech facilities such as IoT and smart devices such as auto lighting and physical security solutions
smart gates and new ERP software.

You have been appointed as the junior network administrator of BlueScope and your task is to,
design and restructure the existing network. Prepare a network architectural design and implement
it with your suggestions and recommendations to meet the company requirements.
The floor plan of the head office in Melbourne is as follows:
Floor 1:
 Reception area (5 employees)
 Sales & Marketing Department (20 employees)
 Customer Services Area – with Wi-Fi facilities
 Factory area (30 employees)
 Warehouse and the distribution (25 employees)

Floor 2:
 Director suits (5 suits)
 Boardroom with Video conferencing facility and Wi-Fi.
 Administration Department (25 Employees)
 HR Department (6 employees)
Floor 3:

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  Accounting & Finance Department (15 employees)
 IT Department (6 employees)
 The Server Room
The newly established floor plan of the Darwin is as follows: Floor 1:
 Reception area (2 employees)
 Customer Services Area– with Wi-Fi facilities
 Factory area (35 employees)
 Warehouse and the distribution (20employees)

Floor 2:
 Administration Department (15 Employees)
 HR Department (7 employees)
 Accounting & Finance Department (18 employees)
 IT Department (6 employees)
 The Server Room

The following requirements are given by the Management.

 All the departments must be separated with unique subnets.

 The conferencing room of the head office and Customer Services Areas
of each branch are to be equipped with Wi- Fi connections .

 Connectivity between two branches ( Melbourne and Darwin) which

would allow intra-branch connectivity between departments. ( Use of VPN
or Inter VLAN routing)

 The necessary IP ranges must be decided by the network designer and

should be used for all the departments and subnetting calculations must

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 be provided within the report except the server room .

 The number of servers required for the Server room

needs to be decided by the Network designer and should be
assigned with
192. 168. 10. 0/ 24 subnet. ( Uses static IPs)

 The Sales and Marketing Team also needs to access Network resources

using WIFI connectivity.

( Note: Clearly state your assumptions. You are allowed to design the
network according to your assumptions, but main requirements
should not be violated)

Activity 01

 Discuss the benefits and constraints of different network system

types that can be implemented in the Darwin office. Furthermore
discuss the type of networks recommended for the restructuring of
Melbourne and Adelaide offices .

 Discuss the different protocols utilized for the communication and

the connectivity of the 3 offices which can be implemented in the
Darwin branch and the main IEEE Ethernet standards that can be
used in above LAN and WLAN design of Blue Scope.

 Discuss the importance and impact of network topologies and

assess the main network protocol suites that are used in network
design using examples. Recommend suitable network topologies
and network protocols for the above scenario and evaluate your
answer with valid p oints.

Activity 02

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  Discuss the operating principles of network devices ( Ex: Router,
Switch, Etc.) and server types that can be used for above scenario
while exploring

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 different servers that are available in today’ s market with their
specifications and recommend server/ servers for the above scenario
and justify your selection with valid points.

 Discuss the inter- dependence of workstation hardware and

networking software and provide examples for networking software
that can be used in the above network design.

Activity 03

 Prepare a written network design plan to meet the above - mentioned user
requirements including a blueprint drawn using a modeling tool ( Ex:
Microsoft Visio, Edraw Max) and test and evaluate the proposed design by
analysing user feedback with the aim of optimizing your design and
improving efficiency.

 ( Support your answer by providing the VLAN and IP subnetting scheme for
the above scenario and the l ist of devices, network components and
software used to design the network for above scenario and while
justifying your selections.)

 Install and configure Network services, devices and applications (

Ex: VLAN, Wi Fi, DNS, Proxy, Web, Etc.) according to the proposed
design to accomplish the user requirements and design a detailed
Maintenance schedule for above Network.

*Note: - Screen shots of Configuration scripts should be

presented in your document. Your packet tracer file must be
submitted to the cloud drive and share the link in the appendix
of document for the assessor verification
purposes.

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 Activity 04

 Implement a networked system based on your prepared design

with valid evidence.

 Prepare 10 - 15 minutes presentation which includes the design (

Network type, topologies, devices, and software you used for the
implementation, and you need to justify with the valid reasons. The
presentation should include your blueprint of the design and the
packet tracer demonstration with testing interface pinging’ s and
trace routes). Add your presentation slides in the appendix of
the report.

 Develop test cases and conduct verification ( Ex: Ping, extended ping,
trace route, telnet, SSH, etc.) to test the above Network and
analyse the test results against the expected results.

 Recommend potential future enhancements for the networked

system with valid justifications and critically reflect on the
implemented network, including the plan, design, configurations,
tests, and the decisions made to enhance the system.

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 Recommended resources

Please note that the resources listed are examples for you to use as a starting point in your research – the
list is not definitive.

Weblinks:
 https://blog.netwrix.com/ (2022) Network Devices Explained [online] Available at:
https://blog.netwrix.com/2019/01/08/network-devices-explained/ [Accessed 1 August 2022]
https://www.checkpoint.com/ (n.d.) What is a Firewall? [online] Available at:
https://www.checkpoint.com/cyber-hub/network-security/what-is-firewall/ [Accessed 1 August
2022]
 https://www.checkpoint.com/ (n.d.) What is an IoT Gateway? [online] Available at:
https://www.checkpoint.com/cyber-hub/network-security/what-is-iot/what-is-an-iot gateway/
[Accessed 1 August 2022]
 https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/ (n.d.) A global network built for the cloud [online] Available at:
https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/learning/network-layer/internet-protocol/ [Accessed 1 August
2022]
 https://www.comparitech.com/ (2020) Variable Length Subnet Mask (VLSM) Tutorial [online]
Available at: https://www.comparitech.com/net-admin/variable-length-subnet-mask-vlsm tutorial/
[Accessed 1 August 2022]
 https://www.comptia.org/ (n.d.) What Is a Network Protocol, and How Does It Work? [online]
Available at: https://www.comptia.org/content/guides/what-is-a-network-protocol [Accessed 1
August 2022]
 https://www.ibm.com/uk-en (2021) Networking [online] Available at: https://www.ibm.com/uk-
en/cloud/learn/networking-a-complete-guide [Accessed 1 August 2022]
 https://www.ibm.com/uk-en (2022) TCP/IP protocols [online] Available at:
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.2?topic=protocol-tcpip-protocols [Accessed 1 August 2022]
 https://www.lifewire.com/ (2022) What Is Bandwidth? Definition, Meaning, and Details [online]
Available at: https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-bandwidth-2625809 [Accessed 1 August 2022]
 https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/ (2019) Secure design principles [online] Available at:
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/cyber-security-design-principles [Accessed 1 August 2022]
 https://www.serverwatch.com/ (2021) Network Server [online] Available at:
https://www.serverwatch.com/servers/network-server/ [Accessed 1 August 2022]

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  https://www.techtarget.com/ (2022) IoT gateway [online] Available at:
https://www.techtarget.com/iotagenda/definition/IoT-gateway [Accessed 1 August 2022]
 https://www.univention.com/ (2022) Brief Introduction: DHCP and DNS [online] Available at:
https://www.univention.com/blog-en/brief-introduction/2019/03/brief-introduction-dhcp dns/
[Accessed 1 August 2022]

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 Virtual Network Simulators:
 https://www.adobe.com/ (n.d.) DNS/DHCP/EMAIL VIA PACKET TRACER [online] Available at:
https://express.adobe.com/page/7ogipygZfOh0B/ [Accessed 1 August 2022]
 https://techgenix.com/ (2019) Tips and tools for simulating a complex network in a virtual lab
[online] Available at: https://techgenix.com/simulating-network-in-virtual-lab/ [Accessed 1 August
2022]
 https://www.eve-ng.net/ (2022) EVE - The Emulated Virtual Environment For Network, Security
and DevOps Professionals [online] Available at: https://www.eve-ng.net/ [Accessed 1 August
2022]
 https://www.gns3.com/ (2022) The software that empowers network professionals [online]
Available at: https://www.gns3.com/ [Accessed 1 August 2022] https://www.netacad.com/ (n.d.)
Cisco Packet Tracer [online] Available at: https://www.netacad.com/courses/packet-tracer
[Accessed 1 August 2022]

Journal articles.
 Agyemang, J., Kponyo, J. and Klogo, G., 2022. The State of Wireless Routers as Gateways for
Internet of Things (IoT) Devices. [online] Pubs.sciepub.com. Available at: [Accessed 1 August
2022].
 Oje, A. (2021) Optimization and analysis of the packet switched network with focus on the 3G
network. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Volume 1734, International Conference on Recent
Trends in Applied Research doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1734/1/012037 Available at:
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/1734/1/012037/meta [Accessed 1 August
2022].
 Tyagi, A. (2020) TCP/IP Protocol Suite. International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer
Science Engineering and Information Technology doi:10.32628/CSEIT206420 Available at:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/346829282_TCPIP_Protocol_Suite [Accessed 1 August
2022].
 Van der Toorn et al. (2022) Addressing the challenges of modern DNS a comprehensive tutorial.
Computer Science Review, Volume 45, 2022, 100469,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosrev.2022.100469
 Xu, G. (2021) Research on the Application of the IPv6 Network Protocol. Journal of Physics:
Conference Series doi:10.1088/1742-6596/2031/1/012040 Available at:
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/2031/1/012040/pdf [Accessed 1 August

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 2022].
 ZHUKOVYTS’KYY, Igor & PAKHOMOVA, Victoria. (2018). Research of token ring network options in
automation system of marshalling yard. Transport Problems. 13. 149-158.
doi:10.20858/tp.2018.13.2.14.

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 Reading:
 Bonaventure, O. (2011) Computer Networking: Principles, Protocols and Practice, The Saylor
Foundation, Available at: https://resources.saylor.org/wwwresources/archived/site/wp
content/uploads/2012/02/Computer-Networking-Principles-Bonaventure-1-30-31-OTC1.pdf

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