TMF1254

COMMUNICATION AND
COMPUTER NETWORK
INTRODUCTION

• Definition of network
• Common types of network
• Network topology
CURRENT NETWORK DESIGN
Question 1 : Current number of total labs & total
number of PCs in each lab
Lab Number of PCs Estimate IP Range Comments

Artificial Intelligence 30 10.64.118.1 - 2 switch, 4 SOB, and 1

Lab 10.64.118.30 AP

Computational Science 25 10.64.118.31 - 2 switch, 4 SOB, and 1

Lab 10.64.118.55 AP

General 1 Lab 20 10.64.118.56 - 1 switch, 4 SOB, and 1

10.64.118.75 AP

General 2 Lab 40 10.64.118.76 - 2 switch, 5 SOB, and 1

10.64.118.116 AP

Teaching 2 Lab 50 10.64.118.117 - 3 switch, 5 SOB, and 1

10.64.118.166 AP

Information System 25 10.64.118.167 - 2 switch, 4 SOB, and 1

Lab 10.64.118.191 AP

Multimedia 1 Lab 30 10.64.118.192 - 2 switch, 4 SOB, and 1

10.64.1180.221 AP

Multimedia 2 Lab 25 10.64.118.222 - 2 switch, 4 SOB, and 1

10.64.118.246 AP

Network 1 Lab 20 10.64.119.1 - 1 switch, 4 SOB, and 1

10.64.119.20 AP

Network 2 Lab 25 10.64.119.21 - 2 switch, 4 SOB, and 1

10.64.119.45 AP

Open Source Lab 20 10.64.119.46 - 2 switch, 4 SOB, and 1

10.64.119.65 AP

Teaching 1 Lab 30 10.64.119.66 - 2 switch, 4 SOB, and 1

10.64.119.95 AP

All IP address on PC are

assigned by DHCP
server. No PC is
manually assigned.

TABLE 1
Question 2 : Show how PCs connect within a lab
& which topology is used.

• S.O.B.
• The PCs in each Lab are connected via a central switch. The
topology used is Star topology. The Socket Outlet Box (S.O.B.)
is used to connect the central switch in a lab to the local server.
The Diagram 2 shows the networking of PCs in Network 1 Lab
Question 3 : How labs connect to each other? How many
switches and routers are used ?
Question 4 : Number of total access points & how
these access points connect to network ?
Question 5 : Detailed diagram of current network
deployment (Artificial Inteligence Lab)
Current deployment
Question 6 : Current Security Measures and
Network Performance
CURRENT SECURITY
• Implementation of Firewall
• Authentication from user
• Implementation of Network Instrution Detection System
(NIDS)

NETWORK PERFORMANCE
• Quality of network services delivered to user
• Bandwidth of network
Question 7 : Current limitations of the deployment
in any perspectives
• The larger the queues the longer the waiting time
• Speed of network
• Distance of connected devices
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Question 8 : Suggest cost effective solutions to enhance
network coverage , number of users and security measures .
• Place the router at center and higher place
• Strong and unique password
• Password regularly changed
• Keep track of development for Wi-Fi standard
• Implementation of multiple layer
Question 9 : Suggest any technology to improve
network performance by keeping current
deployment .

• Use fiber optic cable

• Purchase more router
RENEWED FUNCTIONAL
NETWORK DESIGN
Question 10 : Detailed diagram of your new proposed
network design
CONCLUSION
• Hybrid topology
- Star and bus topology

• Fiber optic cable as a new cable

Detailed diagram
• All switch is connect to each other
• 1 cable break down, the other will back up
• Example : cable between switch 0 and switch 3 is breakdown.
Still, PC1 can connect to PC3 and available to connect to
internet.
Socket of Box (SOB)
REFERENCES
• 1) Wan Hosen bin Wan Shekh, personal communication, 30
April 2018
• 2)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/27/wifi-router-place
ment-tips_n_6943024.html
[5 May 2018 / 1450 hours]
• 3) https://techterms.com/definition/fiber_optic_cable [5 May
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• 5) https://www.computerhope.com [7 May 2018 / 2340 hours]
• 6)
https://www.annese.com/blog/7-factors-that-can-impact-your-n
etwork-perrformance