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Ellu Site Inspection Report - MHCA Office + Priority 1 Schools
Ellu Site Inspection Report - MHCA Office + Priority 1 Schools
Sites:
Mt Hagen City Authority Office, Hagen Park Day
Secondary School, Togoba Secondary School, and
Mt Hagen Secondary School
Table of Contents
1 Overview...........................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Purpose......................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Scope..........................................................................................................................................4
1.3 Method.......................................................................................................................................4
2 Site Inspection..................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Site Location & Method of Cable Connection...........................................................................4
2.2 Analysis of End User Requirements.........................................................................................6
2.2.1. MHCA Office:...........................................................................................................................6
2.2.2. Hagen Park Secondary School..................................................................................................7
2.2.3. Togoba Secondary School........................................................................................................8
2.2.4. Mt Hagen Secondary School....................................................................................................8
3. Network Design & Material List..............................................................................................................9
3.1. Overall Network Delivery Concept...................................................................................................9
3.2. LAN Design for MHCA Office............................................................................................................9
3.3. Standard LAN/WiFi Delivery Concept for the schools....................................................................12
3.4. Material List...................................................................................................................................12
4. Sustainability Plan.................................................................................................................................13
5. Risks.................................................................................................................................................13
Document Control
Author
Name Organisation Position
Mackenzie Kos Ellu Investment Limited ICT Manager
Raymond Dei Freelance ICT Consulting Consultant Advisor
Distribution List
When this document is updated, the following people must receive a copy:
Name Location Position
Elvis Wiri Ellu Investment Limited Managing Director
Document History
Version Date Amendment
1.0 November 2023 Draft
Survey Details
Site Surveyors Survey Date
Mt Hagen City Authority Mackenzie Kos and Raymond Dei 04/07/2023 – 07/07/2023
Office – 3rd Floor Gapina
Building, Hagen Park
D/Secondary School,
Togoba Secondary School,
and Mt Hagen Secondary
School.
1 Overview
1.1 Purpose
This document describes the process undertaken by Ellu investment Limited (Ellu) to perform a site
inspection and investigation of the local conditions for the deployment internet & ICT services to the
priority 1 sites under the Hagen District ICT Program.
1.2 Scope
This report documents:
The locality of the sites with reference to distance from nearest fiber cable presence where it
can be terminated.
The method in which the cable can be terminated from the existing joint to the new site server
room.
The number or group of end users and their current needs.
The type of devices and materials required to improve local area network for each site.
The entire network equipment required and its design.
1.3 Method
The following is a summary of the method used to survey the condition of the installation.
2 Site Inspection
This section presents the findings of the site inspection and its ability to utilize and or sustain the
service.
Mt Hagen Secondary School has existing internet service from DataCo via fiber optic cable
Yellow line 3 = new access to Togoba Secondary School, 250m cable distance from nearest
node.
Observations
There is great need for ICT Systems in place for MHCA because based on some interview done,
most of the employee said that “it doesn’t feel like we are sitting in an office when there are no
networked PCs with phones in front of us”.
Observations
There is an indication of great interest from the school principal and board of governors.
Staff and students desperately need this vital service.
New computer supply is an imminent need for the school.
The principal and board acknowledged the need to pay internet bills every beginning of
academic year and promised that they are willing to pay until new computers have been
supplied and internet is connected.
Observations
There is an indication of great interest from the school principal.
Staff and students desperately need this vital service.
New computer supply is an imminent need for the school.
The principal acknowledged the need to pay internet bills every beginning of academic year
and promised that they are willing to pay until new computers have been supplied and
internet is connected.
2.2.4. Mt Hagen Secondary School
Has a staff and student population of more than 2,000.
Based on the schedule of computer classes, there is up to 100 students use internet in one
hour lesson.
Staff of about 40 and 10 senior teachers have internet access at regular basis for research.
Has internet connection direct from PNG DataCo at a cost of K30,000 pe annum.
They have two advanced computer labs.
Good set up of ICT networking in the computer lab and administration block.
Have server and proper LAN setup.
Has secured WiFi setup throughout the campus.
Observations
There is an indication of advancement opportunity and great support from the principal.
Additional supply of computers to increase access for students to use internet.
Some schools will only require cabling for connectivity to its servers and switch and perhaps
printers. The same server in the MHCA Office will be extended to Hagen Park and Togoba to
service their email and web hosting. Hagen Secondary has its own server so a further
discussion with their management would allow for it to be integrated into the MHCA Network.
4. Sustainability Plan
A bandwidth of 10mbps unlimited internet service is sufficient for the schools.
Their utilization will be monitored from MHCA Office Server room and should any school need
additional bandwidth shall be increased accordingly.
Each school will be required to pay K18,000 annual internet bill which is about 60% of the
internet price of same bandwidth if one is to purchase directly from DataCo.
The fees will be used to maintain the internet service and also to pay license renewal fees for
cambium / FortiGate devices. Cambium/FortiGate will provide robust secured WiFi service.
5. Risks
As it seems, landowner issues may occur at the sites during fiber cable stringing from current
fiber node to the respective sites. All lines will be stringed along state easements so that such
unnecessary issues are not encountered. Is in any such situation, amicable discussion and
solution through proper channel is required.
Risk of sabotage and theft of new fiber cable and new computers. It is a shared concern for the
schools as well as MHCA to address and advocate on these matters. Increase awareness in the
community by addressing them at parents meetings, school assemblies, graduations, etc..