im going to cry.

Ive absolutly no idea what they do/are.

TCP/IP i do but the rest

 

Oh & instead of print servers, just go for Jet Direct cards or printers with inbuilt PS.

 

Sorry

 

where do you want to start?

 

ive really no idea about any of them just drawing another idea, fill in the gaps


Am i right in using a switch?

Si

 

A hub is a device that connects a number of computers together. A message(packet) from a PC is sent via the hub to all computers attached to that hub = unnecessary use of bandwidth but cost-effective and not normally a problem in a small network.

A switch is more intelligent in that it knows the location of where the packet is meant to go. In that way, network traffic is reduced.

Typically switches are used to connect different segments which in turn are connected via hubs to the PCs. Always put servers & heavy users on switches.

For your setup, hubs prob OK in each area but connected via switches. Bear in mind the maximum distance of cable in designing your network as well.

Cost is important - says so in the brief.

 

So what protocols will the servers be running? is that were DNS is found?

Si

 

Hence ChrisB's idea for wireless. You would normally expect to pay £100 per port for Cat5e cabling against £50 for a wireless Lan card.

Security can lock the users to those that are specified in your domain, so no creating a "hot-spot" for the general public ;-) Specifiy "a" for future-proofing.

You will still need to do the backbone hardwired though.

 

Si
I trust that in good academic tradition, you will have a References/Acknowledgements section in your write-up...

...and this thread will be in it

 

LOL

It is an issue as a 30% discount of £1000 = £300

& a 30% discount of £500 = £150

Although you could say that you were "saving" more money, the reality of the situation is that you are still spending more money in the first place!

Therefore, for the practicalities of this exercise, educational discount is not applicable in answering the question as its only measurable put against corporate or joe public.

Liklihood anyway (real world) that your initial budget will be less to start with

 

Gimme 15mins ive nearly wrote up the ppts for my "so called solution".

 

Location 1 at the moment! Every pc has cabling back to the 48port hub/router. Unless 20 is available

Si

 

Dude, do me a favour and say which nick said wireless networking back on the first page, as it wasn't me and I wouldn't have recommended wireless for that. Just don't want people thinking that I am involved with this as most people seem to think where you are concerned

Who is Nicks, or am I being dim?

Cheers,

Nick

 

Mr young

 

http://www.koncept-developments.com/network1.ppt at the mo

of to gym
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si

 

3 Addition Questions

a) Where do the apps run off? Local machines or a server??
b) What OS to run and why? my college runs 2k and Novell to say its ****ing **** is an understatment!
3)I know what DNS is but where would utilize it?

At the moment this is my solution



Is wiring over kill?

Si