Exercise s 11.

In our organization we are using 90 switches to establish networks, these switches connect with
the help of fiber optics backbone and for remote connectivity we are using wireless bridges in all
over the organization, these switches and bridges were installed on the basis of user load or
numbers of node allocate in building/plant and each building/plant have their own start topology
network, these network’s switches connect with Ring topology or Bus topology, which create
Network for organization, now currently 250 terminals are using for communication, but the
availability of maximum installed nodes are 900 which were installed and able to communicate
but in availability of maximum ports are 1800, its means in Pakistan Steel we vacant 900 ports for
future expansion, other installed computers attached with switch or remote tower on the basis of
requirement of that building / section/ department, other vacant ports are reserve for future
expansion and for changing the location of terminal from one place to another place. The remote
location use where distance is far from the head office /server room, Remote location connect
with the speed of 100Mbps, now the number of user lesser on each remote location consist on 15
to 20 users, remote connectivity data rate is depend upon the link, weather, atmosphere of the
location and the distance of the tower, Each switch having 24 or 48 ports, theses switches were
installed with the provision of future expansion in that particular location. The network
administrator can change the path of the computer for distribute traffic load on the same
segment, distribution may enhance the communication link and reduce / mitigate errors from the
communication between terminal and the Mainframe.

Exercise s 17.1

In Pakistan Steel we are using different bandwidth internet connection this is based up on the
location requirement, we have 4Mb bandwidth line (shared) and 2 Mb/sec bandwidth two lines
and one public link for ZSO’s remote connectivity which keep connect or establish continuous
connectivity with Zonal Offices with secure link this link establish with the help of VPN. Second
2Mb link directly connect with Z-10 series for monitoring and software updating patches and get
technical supports from IBM online. The 4Mb link is used for proxy connectivity, which is dedicate
for top management and where is required, 4Mb Bandwidth is not 100% allocate to a particular
Director/ GM but it is allocate on the basis of usage of that particular Department requirement
and the need of the online supports. Proxy server also is also updating all users’ software and anti
viruses as well.

In Pakistan Steel these link bandwidth are maximum utilize, even we are using 20 NTC link with
the bandwidth of 1Mbps, these connection are using where we are using along Personal
Computers or in the office of Directors, GM, DGM and where technical online support is required.