Network+ Learning Activities

Week: 5 Submission Instructions: Please go through the exercises identified below and submit your learning activity to me via the blackboard. Rename the file by adding with your full name to the front of the file name and resubmit by attaching it to the blackboard system (i..e, JeremyPrince Learning ctivity ! "eek 5.doc#. This weeks in class assignment: $ase Pro%ect &!' '. Read through and follow the instructions in starting on Pg ()' of the textbook. *. +escribe at least * suitable " , technologies for each of "ilke-s three connectivity situations. office to office, mobile user to office and home to office. "hich o/tion do you recommend above all and why0 Office to office: Frame Relay and ATM As a connection between two offices is a permanent virtual link, packet switching can be used for communication between offices. So the packet switching A! technologies Frame Relay and ATM can be used.

Home to office" #ial$up and %eased line For an employee to work from home, e&uipment is easily available and can have connection easily set up. 'sing a telephone line, connection can be made, which is easier and reliable. #ial$ up and leased line can be used for communication
The A! ( ireless Area !etwork) in an office building is very e*pensive. The best option is to have +thernet %A!,s at each office building with -.! connections to a central office over the internet.

ect &!* '. Read through and follow the instructions in $ase Pro%ect &!* starting on Pg ()* of the textbook. *. 1ubmit your sketches on a se/arate and submit with the assignment. [answer here]
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$ase Pro%ect 2!' '. Read through and follow the instructions in $ase Pro%ect 2!' starting on Pg (3). *. "hat can you tell him about the wireless standards that might convince him that now is the time to ado/t wireless0 a. The wireless spectrum is a continuum of electromagnetic waves used for data and voice communication. Each type of wireless service can be associated with one area, frequency band, of the wireless spectrum (. lso, what can you tell him to convince him that wireless networking could im/rove the com/any-s /roductivity0 Faster connection, less chances for connection being shut down. ). "hich em/loyees could make best use of wireless connections and how0 a. All office employees. They use nternet service and computer more than other !ind of employees. 5. 4n what ty/e of situation would all em/loyees benefit from wireless networking0 a. The connection is reestablished much faster and it is less issues with wireless connection than wired. would say, n any.

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