Case Scenario Imagine you were hired as a network consultant for ABC Company in
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Question
Case ScenarioImagine you were hired as a network consultant for ABC Company in New York City. The office has approximately 10 employees and would need a LAN (Local Area Network) installed and configured. Your assignment is to create a diagram that shows how the LAN network should be set up, including identifying hardware such as:
Number of servers needed.
Routers and switches.
Networked printers.
Number of computers and laptops used as client machines.
A file server for documents sharing.
Network Needs
Your network must include, but is not limited to, the following:
A LAN design for the location.
Identify the number of servers needed for each location.
Each employee would need to have their own PC or laptop.
Identify file and print server.
At least one printer.
Explanation / Answer
Since the question states the office is within the same building and a single LAN is needed. Will there be Internet access? 1) Each of the 10 employees have a PC or Laptop, so you'll need 10 computer (of either type). You can have an Ethernet Switch to network them together, or if the primary user base uses laptops then possibly a wireless setup (with appropriately placed access points to ensure coverage). 2) A single server could easily cover 10 users and handle print share functions. 3) A single medium volume printer could handle most average printing functions for a group this small. So, 10 desktop computers, a computer for file/print sharing (ie server), a medium volume printer, and an Ethernet Switch. If internet access is required, then a Cable Modem/ Commerical DSL line could be added and connected to a router, that would then be connected to the Ethernet Switch. This is a simple layout.