Higher National in Computing

Unit 2: Networking Infrastructure

ASSIGNMENT 2

Learner’s name: Tran Quang Hien

ID: GCS210109
Class: GCS1003A
Subject code: 1619

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 ASSIGNMENT 2 FRONT SHEET

Qualification BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Computing

Unit number and title Unit 2: Networking Infrastructure

Submission date 06/03/2022 Date Received 1st submission

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Student Name Tran Quang Hien Student ID GCS210109

Class GCS1003A Assessor name Nguyen Xuan Sam

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 Assignment Brief 2 (RQF)
Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Computing
Student Name/ID
Tran Quang Hien/ GCS210109
Number:
Unit Number and
Unit 2: Networking
Title:
Academic Year: 2022

Unit Assessor: Sam X. Nguyen

Assignment Title: Networking Infrastructure

Issue Date: April 1st, 2021

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The submission is in the form of an individual written report. This should be written in a concise, formal
business style using single spacing and font size 12. You are required to make use of
headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with
research and referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a
bibliography using the Harvard referencing system.

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Unit Learning Outcomes:

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LO3 Design efficient networked systems.
LO4 Implement and diagnose networked systems.

Assignment Brief and Guidance:

Assignment scenario (cont.)

The CEO Mr. Nguyen is happy with your first report and now he has asked you to analyse the specification
from the institution, as given earlier.
You need to design and implement the networking project within a given timeframe:
Task 2
Design efficient networked systems:
• Prepare a written step-by-step plan of how you are going to design a Local Area Network including
a blueprint of your LAN.
• Justify your choice of devices for your network design.
• Produce a test plan to evaluate this design for the requirements of bandwidth and cost constraints
as per user specifications.
• Justify the security requirements and quality of services needed for selection of accessories.
• Suggest a maintenance schedule to support the networked system.
Task 3
Implement test and diagnose networked systems:
• Implement a networked system based on your prepared design.
• Conduct verification with, e.g., Ping, extended ping, trace route, telnet, SSH, etc.
• Record the test results and analyse these against expected results.
• Investigate what functionalities would allow the system to support device growth and the addition
of communication devices.
• Discuss the significance of upgrades and security requirements in your recommendations.

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria (Assignment 1):
Learning
Pass Merit Distinction
Outcome
LO3 P5 Provide a M3 Install and configure D2 Design a maintenance
logical/physical design of network services and schedule to support the
the networked system with applications on your networked system.
clear explanation and choice.
addressing table.

P6 Evaluate the design to

meet the requirements.

LO4 P7 Implement a networked M4 Recommend potential D3 Use critical reflection to

system based on a prepared enhancements for the evaluate own work and
design. networked systems. justify valid conclusions.

P8 Document and analyse

test results against
expected results.

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 Table Content
P5. Provide a logical/physical design of the networked system with a clear explanation and address table ....... 7
1. Discuss the difference between logical and physical design ................................................................................................. 7
1.1 Logical Design ............................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Physical Design ............................................................................................................................................ 8
1.3 Compare physical & logical design: ........................................................................................................... 8
2. Discuss and explain the user requirements for general network design ............................................................................. 9
2.1 Requirements for general ............................................................................................................................ 9
3. Logical design of network based on the specific requirements .......................................................................................... 10
4. Physical design of network based on the specific requirements ........................................................................................ 11
5. The IP address table .............................................................................................................................................................. 11
P6. Evaluate the design to meet the requirements .................................................................................................. 11
1. Test Plan.................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
2. Evaluate My Network Design Advantages: ......................................................................................................................... 12
P7. Implement a networked system based on a prepared design .......................................................................... 13
1. Network Implementation....................................................................................................................................................... 13
2. Diagram................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
P8. Document and analyse test results against expected results ............................................................................ 21
1. Log book.................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
2. Network test results ............................................................................................................................................................... 21
Test case 1: ........................................................................................................................................................ 21
Test case 2: ........................................................................................................................................................ 21
Test case 3: ........................................................................................................................................................ 22
Test case 4: ........................................................................................................................................................ 22
Test case 5: ........................................................................................................................................................ 23
Test case 6: ........................................................................................................................................................ 23

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 ASSIGNMENT 2 ANSWER
Introduction
This is my second project, so I'll do everything I can to get Merit. In the first assignment, I had introduce to
you about networking. So in this second assignment, I will going to design a Local Area Network including
a blueprint of LAN, implement and diagnose networked systems.
P5. Provide a logical/physical design of the networked system with a clear explanation and address
table
1. Discuss the difference between logical and physical design
1.1 Logical Design
The way data passes through a network is described by logical network architecture. A logical design will
often depict the following features of your logical network architecture:
•Subnets (such as: IP addresses, VLAN IDs, and subnet masks,)
•Network objects (routers and firewalls)
•Specific routing protocols
•Routing domains
•Voice gateways
•Traffic flow
•Network segment

Figure 1: Logical Design

Because the information contained therein belongs to the L3 (Layer 3) of the OSI model, L2 devices (such
as switches) are not represented in an L3 or logical network diagram. While physical network diagrams are
necessary, logical network diagrams aid network management in the following ways:
Troubleshooting: If service is down between two IP addresses, a logical network diagram can quickly rule
out a firewall issue.
Firewalls: Using logical network diagrams, you can maintain your firewall rulebases up to date.
Eliminate redundancies: You can quickly understand what is and isn't redundant using logical network
diagrams.
Physical network diagrams: are crucial for capacity planning, but logical diagrams can also be valuable.
You may use them to plan out network expansion or modification and see what happens.
Sharing network data: A logical network design may be used to communicate network data while hiding
physical network data.
1.2 Physical Design
A physical network design shows the whole network architecture, including all devices and their
connections. Because they depict all of the physical aspects of the network, physical diagrams are likely to
contain ports, cables, racks, servers, specific models, and so on. In the OSI model of networking, physical
diagrams are referred to as 'L1.' If you're utilizing automated mapping software, a physical network diagram
might be a network's server diagram, network's cabling diagram, racks diagram, or a mix of multiple types
of interactive diagrams that enable you to observe what you need to see.
Because they depict the whole architecture of the physical network, physical network diagrams can include
a range of distinct components:
Connections: are required in physical network designs. Connectors represent actual wiring that connects
physical devices in a network (aka connections). The endpoints of each connection should be labeled with
the port it connects to and the location it ends. Depending on the level of complexity required, different
colors, thicknesses, and types of lines can be used to portray various types of connections, such as fiber,
copper, and so on.
Labels: Labels assist the viewer to comprehend what they're looking at when a physical diagram uses
generic icons. The hostname and IP address should be assigned to anything in the network that is active and
managed, such as switches, routers, and firewalls. Even if a device is in use and maintained somewhere else,
it should be identifiable in some way (perhaps with a different font to differentiate it from the other network
devices).
Diagram Legend: The legends on a diagram describe what the different objects and relationships mean to
the viewer. The legend translates the many images, symbols, and colors into everyday phrases. You would
include this in your legend if you used two black lines to represent fiber cabling, for example.
Switch Stacks: Switch stacks, similar to chassis switches, are normally represented as a single
object/device.

Figure 2: Rack Physical Network Diagram and High-Level Physical Network Diagram
1.3 Compare physical & logical design:

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The physical design layout defines the portions of the logical design network that exist in a certain network
architecture. It also refers to the organization of computers and other physical components. Among the
components are fiber, ISDN, and Ethernet. The logical design network takes a particular aspect of a
network's conceptual design and assigns it a logical role within that framework. IP network architecture,
such as Class A, B, or C address schemes, are among its components.

Figure 3: Compare physical & logical design

2. Discuss and explain the user requirements for general network design
2.1 Requirements for general
In our generic system's system component model, the user component is the topmost layer. The term
"user" refers to the system's end users, but it may also apply to anybody who uses the system, such as
network and system administrators and management. User requirements are a set of needs derived from
user input that users require to properly execute their tasks on the system. Everyone who is connected to
the network is typically regarded a potential user while gathering requirements.
In general, the system should adapt to individuals and their situations, provide rapid and reliable access to
and transfer of information, and provide excellent customer service. The following are the general
requirements:
•Timeliness
•Interactivity
•Reliability
•Presentation quality
•Adaptability
•Security
•Affordability
•Functionality
•Supportability
•Future growth
User criteria are the least technical and the most subjective. When seen in Figure 4, as consumers'
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requirements proceed to the network, they get more technological. All of these requirements will be
described in further detail as we go through the application, device, and network components.

Figure 4: Requirements become more technical as we move closer to network devices

The idea is to use them as a springboard for more objective and technical requirements in other components.
These sample requirements are presented as a starting point for determining network requirements, and they
may differ depending on the circumstances of the user.
3. Logical design of network based on the specific requirements

Figure 5: Logical Design in my system

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4. Physical design of network based on the specific requirements

Figure 6: Physical design in my system

5. The IP address table

Device Interface IP Address Subnet Mark Default Gateway

Fa0/0 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 N/A

Router 0
Serial 2/0 10.0.0.1 255.255.255.0 N/A
Fa0/0 192.168.2.1 255.255.255.0 N/A
Router 1
Serial 3/0 10.0.0.2 255.255.255.0 N/A
PC0 Fa0/0 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1
Laptop0 Fa0/0 192.168.1.3 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1
DNS Server Fa0/0 192.168.2.2 255.255.255.0 192.168.2.1
HTTP Server Fa0/0 192.168.2.3 255.255.255.0 192.168.2.1
FTP Server Fa0/0 192.168.2.4 255.255.255.0 192.168.2.1
P6. Evaluate the design to meet the requirements
1. Test Plan

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 Test Action Description
case

1 Check the port status Click interface and then make

sure all ports is on

2 Configure DHCP for first floor Open DHCP Server

and configure it

3 Configure HTTP for first floor Open FTP Server and

configure it

4 Configure FTP for first floor Open FTP Server and

configure it

5 Ping PC0 to DNS Server Open Network Administrator,

click desktop then click
command prompt Use command
“ping 192.168.2.2”
6 Ping Laptop to DNS Server Open Network Administrator,
click desktop then click
command prompt Use command
“ping 192.168.2.2”
7 Ping PC0 to HTTP Server Open Network Administrator,
click desktop then click
command prompt Use command
“ping 192.168.2.3”
8 Ping Laptop0 to FTP server Open Network Administrator,
click desktop then click
command prompt Use command
“ping 192.168.2.4”
2. Evaluate My Network Design
Advantages:
•Simple design but work effectively. The structure is clearly which divided into 2 floors: Ground floor
include Laptop, PC and Printer. First Floor include DNS Server, HTTP Server and FTP Server.
•Each PCs are be able to ping each other
•The ground and the first floors include student computer labs. From the machines in these 2 rooms can
access DNS, HTTP, FTP
•The server can be easy to fixed if there are any problems
Disadvantages:
•Missing some servers
•Need to improve security
•It’s hard to build a servers
•If we are not careful with DHCP server – everything is down
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Solutions:
•Upgrade a security system like firewall
•Add more switches to expand the layout network
•Reduce cost
P7. Implement a networked system based on a prepared design
1. Network Implementation
Step 1: Configure DNS server
To set up a networked system, make sure that the (on mode) port is linked to all servers, switches, routers,
and PCs. We must first build a server before configuring a DNS server. Then: Services -> DNS -> Server

Figure 7: Configure DNS(1)

After that, I provide domain name translation and turn on DNS service

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 Figure 8: Configure DNS(2)
The next step is Configure IP address (IPv4, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway) DNS Server 192.168.100.1

Figure 9: Configure DNS(3)

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Type config -> Setting in GLOBAL -> Configure IP address

Figure 10: Configure DNS(4)

Type FastEthernet0 in INTERFACE -> Configure IP address (IPv4, Subnet Mask)

Figure 11: Configure DNS(5)

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Try to ping DNS server by click on the desktop mode on pc0. Then, continue to type the IP address of DNS
server: ping 192.168.2.2. 0% loss prove that I have already successfully configured the DNS server:

Figure 12: Successfully ping DNS Server from PC

Figure 13: Successfully ping DNS Server from Laptop

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Step 2: Configure router
Now, we are going to about configure router. First, we need to encounter privileged mode by type Router
> Enable. Configure DHCP Pool to allocate IP for 192.168.1.0/24 network.
Normally, when dynamically allocating IPs, we usually reserve about the first 10 IPs that are not allocated.
In DHCP for devices, the Server needs a static IP, in this case we will not grant it broadcast IPs from
192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.10.

Figure 14: Router configuration

Step 3: Add RIP
To RIP router for more connections with other routers, we click configure and then click on “RIP”. Then,
enter the network you want to connect. Then, do the same thing with Internet Router

Figure 15: RIP internet router

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Step 4: Configure static Interfaces at routers and admin labs
Interface FastEthernet0/0:
The IP address is 192.168.1.1 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. This one used to connect to
the switch with DNS_Server

Figure 16: FastEthernet0/0 (Router 0)

Interface Serial 2/0:
The IP address is 10.0.0.1 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. This one used to connect to the
Internet_Router.

Figure 17: Serial 2/0 (Router 0)

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PC0
The IP address is 192.168.1.2; the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0; the Default Gateway is 192.168.1.1and
the DNS server is 192.168.2.2

Figure 18: PC0

Laptop0
The IP address is 192.168.1.3; the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0; the Default Gateway is 192.168.1.1and
the DNS server is 192.168.2.2

Figure 19: Laptop0

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2. Diagram

Figure 20: Ground Floor

Figure 21: First Floor

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P8. Document and analyse test results against expected results
1. Log book
Test Action Expectation Result
case
1 Check DHCP for first floor DHCP address Pass
successfully
requested
2 Ping PC0 to DNS Server Ping Pass
successfully (0%
loss)
3 Ping Lap0 to DNS Server Ping Pass
successfully (0%
loss)
4 Ping PC0 to HTTP Server Ping Pass
successfully (0%
loss)
5 Ping Lap0 to FTP server Ping Pass
successfully (0%
loss)
6 Check HTTP service (Website) Web response Pass
when search
2. Network test results
Test case 1:
Check DHCP for ground floor

Figure 22: DHCP address of first floor

I step into check the DHCP which I have been configured before. Click on the Staff Pc => Desktop => IP
configuration => then click on DHCP. As the result, we have already successful configured it.
Test case 2:
Ping PC0 to DNS Server
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 Figure 23: PC0 ping DNS Server
Now, I’m going to check the connection statue between PC0 and DNS Server by pinging DNS Server from
PC0. The first time I can ping successfully and get 0% lose.
Test case 3:
Ping Laptop0 to DNS Server

Figure 24: Laptop0 to DNS Server

In this test case, it will show me if the Laptop0 can actually ping DNS Server or not. And due to the test
case, it can ping DNS Server successfully with 0% lose.
Test case 4:
Ping PC0 to HTTP Server
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 Figure 25: PC0 to HTTP Server
In this test case, it will show me if the PC0 can actually ping HTTP Server or not. And due to the test case,
it can ping HTTP Server successfully with 0% lose.
Test case 5:
Ping Laptop0 to FTP Server

Figure 26: Laptop0 to FTP Server

In this test case, it will show me if the Laptop0 can actually ping FTP Server or not. And due to the test case,
it can ping FTP Server successfully with 0% lose.
Test case 6:
Check HTTP Service (Website)
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 Figure 27: HTTP Service
The last step is to check the HTTP service (web service) by using PC0 on the ground floor. This step is very
easy to do, we just need to click on the PC => Desktop => type Web browser => search for the website
(www.google.com). As the result, it successfully response the requirement.
Evaluate
My research focuses on helping individuals improve abilities like information comprehension, analytical
thinking, examination, reasoning, and understanding, all of which are important for professional and
academic success. Furthermore, the following were the most important aspects of my report to me:
- The use of the knowledge learned
- Almost everything required businesses to join the network and expand.
- Students can use this resource to enrich their studies and add expertise to their projects.
- However, I am not without defects.
- The information I provide is restricted to the needs of companies and students.
- Software that makes it harder to do functional tasks.
- I still lack sufficient proof for constructing corporate networks.
- I'll attempt to specify particular weaknesses in the future. I'll attempt to include as much detail as possible.
To minimize mistakes in the notification process, I would always try to obtain as much information as
possible from reliable sources and to get a variety of relevant knowledge from my previous experience.
Continue, and I'll progressively include pertinent topic information into the project.
Conclusion
Surely you are familiar with my report's networking and learning tactics. In addition, in the earlier post, I
used and included various network components to show the capabilities and functions of each network
component. It also demonstrates how to set up and maintain a network.
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