Suzanna Kommen

Ashley Laubscher
Jacqueline Meyers
Steve Morozov
Current systems

• A Mixture of CAT3 and CAT5 is currently being used.

• 10Base-T and 100Baste-T Backbone and bandwidth
limits are being used.
• T1 Lines being utilized at all four locations. Cisco 5950
Switches and Nortel Baystack routers in place.
Advantages and Disadvantages of
Systems
Advantages
Use of WAN
Uses Ethernet Switch along with hub and router

Disadvantages
Out dated
Server based
Recommendations and Benefits
1000Base-t

Ethernet with switchboards and router.

Protocols
TCP/IP and LAN transport and routing protocol which
keeps the network together.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) which is a
networking management protocol for managing the
infrastructure of the network
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) for transferring data
information across the network.
Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)switching of the
flow of network traffic. Also supports the use of quality of
service giving priority to routing that is used for video and
voice
Rationale for the adoption of
existing protocols
1000Base T Ethernet

Channel Access Method

Advantages and disadvantages of
protocols
Advantages
Currently using Fiber optic cables
Security is up to date with passwords

Disadvantages
Out of date in near future
Cost of repair
Present recommendations and
benefits

Maintaining Fiber-Optic

Continuous password updates.

Protocols
Topologies in use
Star topologies are being used in all four of Riodan’s
locations.
There is more of a mesh topology going on in
Riodan’s wide are network (WAN).
Locations are running 10 and 100BaseT through these
topologies.
Advantages and disadvantages of
the Star topology.
Advantages
Uses a Central Server
Connects using point-to-point

Disadvantages
Collisions of data
Slowed down travel time
Consider combining topologies
Current use of Star Topology

Combine with use of Mesh Topology

Recommendations and benefits

Star and Mesh Topologies fused together will allow for an easier data
flow and a more secure network that will still function even if one location
ends up breaking down.
Switches: Current setup and beneficial
recommendations.
San Jose: 100BaseT and Cisco switches and router/switch
connecting to the sattelite. There is a 24 port hub that
could be updated that connects the servers.
Hangzhou: 100BaseT switch, and two 24 port switches.
Pontiac and Albany: Notel Baystack switches, 48 port
patch panels. An upgrade to 100BaseT switch would be
beneficial.
Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages
 Star Topology
 Easy to expand network
 Easy to detect faults
 Easy to remove parts
 Mesh Topology
 Messages can take several paths
Disadvantages
 Time delays
 During use
 During set up
 Amount of used bandwidth
Recommendations and benefits

Everything needs to be updated to 1000base-t, in order to allow for

every location to be on the same page.

Mesh topology will secure the data flow and will not stop if one location does.
Current security efforts

There are no physical firewalls set in place at any of

the locations.
It is unknown if there is any software firewalls in
place either at any of the locations.
Security needs
Firewall

Encryption
Advantages and disadvantages of
various security approaches
Advantages
Firewalls
 Physical
 software

Disadvantages
Cost of implementation
Time and Down time of systems
Compatibility of all systems
Recommendations and benefits
Firewall will be physical as well as software. We will utilize both to ensure
the ensure that viruses and worms will not break through as well as
unauthorized users.

Encryption will ensure the confidential data stay that way and is not seen by
other users.
References