Netw410 Week 3 Lab
NETW410, Farooq Afzal
07/28/13
Lab 3: Designing the Infrastructure for the Network
1. Draw a diagram the new network.
2. Will the current horizontal cabling suffice for the new network? If it will not, what type of cable should be used for the horizontal cabling? Provide detailed specifications for this cable.
In my opinion Cat 6 cable should be used instead the Category 5 CM-rated UTP cable as the horizontal cables that are connected to the patch panel mounted in a relay rack in each of building closets. Cat6 is the most advanced cable in its category. . Cat 6 cable supports up to 10 Gigabit Ethernet for up to about 37 meters or 121 feet. Cat6 cables are made up of four twisted sets of copper wire and its abilities surpass cat5 and cat5e types of data cabling because it has a structural difference in its longitudinal separator 3. Should fiber optic horizontal cabling be installed but not terminated as future proofing for a future higher-speed network? What is the cost difference between copper UTP cable and fiber optic cable? Use this model to compute the relative cost - http://www.fols.org/cost_model/
Per the spread sheet Fiber would be the least expensive between fiber and cooper. 4. Does this network require an access layer? What devices would operate at the access layer? Draw a diagram of these devices at the access layer. Label all of the devices.
Yes, The access layer includes hubs and switches. This layer is also called the desktop layer because it focuses on connecting client nodes, such as workstations to the network. This layer ensures that packets are delivered to end user computers.
5. Does this network require a distribution layer? What devices would operate at the distribution layer? What would these devices be responsible for? Could the access and distribution layer be combined into a single layer? Draw a diagram of these devices at the distribution layer. Label all of the devices.
The distribution layer
07/28/13
Lab 3: Designing the Infrastructure for the Network
1. Draw a diagram the new network.
2. Will the current horizontal cabling suffice for the new network? If it will not, what type of cable should be used for the horizontal cabling? Provide detailed specifications for this cable.
In my opinion Cat 6 cable should be used instead the Category 5 CM-rated UTP cable as the horizontal cables that are connected to the patch panel mounted in a relay rack in each of building closets. Cat6 is the most advanced cable in its category. . Cat 6 cable supports up to 10 Gigabit Ethernet for up to about 37 meters or 121 feet. Cat6 cables are made up of four twisted sets of copper wire and its abilities surpass cat5 and cat5e types of data cabling because it has a structural difference in its longitudinal separator 3. Should fiber optic horizontal cabling be installed but not terminated as future proofing for a future higher-speed network? What is the cost difference between copper UTP cable and fiber optic cable? Use this model to compute the relative cost - http://www.fols.org/cost_model/
Per the spread sheet Fiber would be the least expensive between fiber and cooper. 4. Does this network require an access layer? What devices would operate at the access layer? Draw a diagram of these devices at the access layer. Label all of the devices.
Yes, The access layer includes hubs and switches. This layer is also called the desktop layer because it focuses on connecting client nodes, such as workstations to the network. This layer ensures that packets are delivered to end user computers.
5. Does this network require a distribution layer? What devices would operate at the distribution layer? What would these devices be responsible for? Could the access and distribution layer be combined into a single layer? Draw a diagram of these devices at the distribution layer. Label all of the devices.
The distribution layer