You have been hired as part of the networking team \u00a0After completing orientation and training in your first week, your manager calls you into a meeting to discuss your first project.\t\u00a0\tThe university has recently leased a building in Adelphi, Maryland. The building will house some offices, classrooms, a library, and computer labs. Security is very important for as the university must protect students’ and employees’ data, as well as any intellectual property that has on its servers and computers. As a result, IT management would like to take the time to review some proposals on how best to move forward. As a network engineer, you have been asked to prepare a network proposal on how to set up a secure network infrastructure in this new building to support university operations.\t\u00a0\tAfter speaking to your manager, you are excited about the project, but you realize you will have a busy schedule. As you write your proposal, you will also have to prepare for the Network+ Certification exam. One of the conditions of your employment at this company is that you obtain this certification within 60 days of being hired. You will have to manage your time wisely, because you will have to take a practice certification test just as you are completing your final project.\t\u00a0\tIn this learning demonstration, you will use the TestOut Network Pro (LabSim) to learn about the different types of networks and how to configure them. These activities will prepare you for the CompTIA Network+ Certification exam. In order to identify your strengths and weaknesses, you will first complete the Network+ Certification Practice exam. The practice exam is designed to assess your preparedness for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam. Then, during the course of the next eight weeks, as you step through each set of activities in LabSim, you will also be drafting sections of your design proposal.\t\u00a0\tUse the results of the certification practice exam you took at the beginning of the class to help guide you on which areas within LabSim you should pay closer attention to. You must complete all online labs in LabSim; these are the activities with the computer mouse icon. Some of the other areas in LabSim are optional. You can complete any or all of those if you feel you need to learn more about the topics at hand.\t\u00a0\tTo get started, follow the steps below.\u00a0\t\u00a0\tOVERVIEW\t\u00a0\tyou will provide detailed network design proposal. Your task is to design the network for this new building with the following criteria:\t\u00a0\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Student-accessed computers should be on separate network from the staff-accessed computers. Computers for public use should be on a separate network.\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There must be a minimum of 40 Mbps Internet connection, with a backup line capable of at least 20Mbps. Cable, DSL, or FIOS should not be used for primary Internet service.\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The network should use physical cable, not wireless. But do provide wireless access in the Student Lobby area (second-floor hallway). Set the maximum simultaneous wireless users to 254.\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The network has been assigned the 10.11.12.0\/23 network address for all computers and devices\tYour proposal should have three major sections:\t\u00a0\t1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Physical Network Design\t\u00a0\t2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Network Addressing\t\u00a0\t3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Network Services Design\t\u00a0\tTo learn how you will be assessed on this assignment, please take a moment to review the\u00a0rubric. \u00a0The final deliverable should adhere to the following criteria:\t\u00a0\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Include at least five scholarly references.\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Use\u00a0IEEE-style citation.\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Use correct network terminology.\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The use of diagrams is encouraged.\tUse this\u00a0template\u00a0as a guide while creating your final deliverable.\t\u00a0\t\u00a0\tPhysical Network Design-\t\u00a0\tIn this section, address each of the following.\t\u00a0\t1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Define the topology that will be used.\t\u00a0\t2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Select the appropriate network media.\t\u00a0\t3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Select the appropriate network connecting devices, including network security devices.\t\u00a0\t4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Select the appropriate computer systems to use to support the network design.\t\u00a0\t5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Determine a physical layout of the computers on the floor plan, along with the network wires (network wiring diagram).\t\u00a0\t6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Provide justifications for each element of your network design (numbers 1″\ufffd4 above)\t\u00a0\t\u00a0Network Addressing\tIn this section, address each of the following.\t\u00a0\t1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Define the subnets (based on rooms, floor, department, or other criteria).\t\u00a0\t2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0For each subnet, explain which devices\/”groups\/”users\/”rooms will be on this subnet, define the network address, subnet mask, and available IP addresses to be used by computers or devices.\t\u00a0\tNetwork Services Design\t–\t\u00a0\tIn this section, address each of the following.\t\u00a0\t1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Identify network services needed.\t\u00a0\t2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0List additional servers or network devices needed to implement the network.\t\u00a0\t3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0List network security measures to be implemented.\t\u00a0\t4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Justify the need for the network services, security measures, and devices you’ve selected.\u00a0\t5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\t\u00a0\t6.Building Details\t\u00a0\t7.-The 50-year-old, two-story building has the following layout:\t\u00a0\tBuilding dimensions: Length: 240 Feet, Width: 95 Feet, Height: 30 Feet\t\u00a0\tThe building will house six computer labs that will be used for instruction. In the building diagrams above, the labs are labeled Classroom #1, Classroom #2, and Classroom #4 on the first floor and Classroom #1, Classroom #2, and Classroom #5 on the second floor; each computer lab will have a closet.\u00a0 Each lab will have 32 computers: 30 student computers, 1 instructor computer, and 1 server in the closet for instructional use.\t\u00a0\tIn addition, there will be a Student Computer Lab that will provide computer access to students to do their homework. There will be 50 computers in this lab and a server in the closet. To allow students access to library resources, the library will also have 10 computers for students and 5 computers for library staff.\t\u00a0\tFinally, there are various offices in the building. Each of these offices will have one computer for staff use, with the exception of the admissions office, which will have five computers. 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