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Determine Network Strength and Weakness
Determine Network Strength and Weakness
Objective
Identify and document the strengths and weaknesses of the existing network.
Background / Preparation
In the previous activity you created a modular block diagram of the Film Company network. The next step is to examine the physical layout of the devices in the network, the cabling plant and the device configurations to identify and document the strengths and weaknesses of the existing network. Packet Tracer provides a limited physical view of the network where devices are placed in wiring closets in various buildings in various cities. The physical view in this activity represents the building containing the Film Company and the building containing their ISP located in the same city. The Film Company building contains
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Designing and Supporting Computer Networks
a wiring closet containing the MDF and POP that serves the general office functions and a wiring closet for the production area. Since all devices must be placed in wiring closets, wiring closets containing typical client devices used by the general office staff and the production staff have been placed in the approximate center of their respective areas. There is a conference room that is also used by visitors with wireless laptop computers that is represented by a wiring closet in its center. Assume all cabling in the Film Company building is category 5 UTP.
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Network Ratings: Lowest 1 Hierarchical network design Firewall location Server location Bandwidth Quality of wiring Network equipment suitability Wireless security Suitability for advanced services like IP phones or video Redundancy and availability Failure domain size Physical security
Answers will vary.
Highest 2 3 4 5
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Step 4: Reflection
a. List the strengths of the existing network. The use of VLANs, DHCP, NAT, default static route, VTP, and wireless access ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ b. List the weaknesses of the existing network. ____________________________________________________________________________ There is no enable or enable secret password, no console or vty password, no security, and wireless access is limited ____________________________________________________________________________ wireless access is limited ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
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