Computer Diagrams

Computer Networking Course homework help?

A company's network consists of 40 clients, including some laptops, some desktops, and some peripherals, such as printers. At headquarters, a router connects the company's LAN to the companys ISP through a T1 Link. Connected to the router are 5 switches positioned at different locations within the building. Each network client connects to its nearest switch. Every client is assigned a static IP address based on the group of addresses the company leases from its ISP. The IT staff complains that maintaining these static IP addresses has become burdensome, and will only grow more difficult as they expand. Questions: 1. What steps should the company take to simplify its client IP assignment process? 2. What measures could the company take to help conserve IP addresses as the company grows? 3. Draw/explain a simple network diagram that includes the companys LAN clients, its existing connection to the Internet, and all necessary connectivity hardware to implement these suggestions.

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1. The answers are based around 1. Use a DHCP server 2. Move the internal IP schema off the internet addresses to an RFC1918 schema see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_network 3. Network diagrms are easyto find around if you have visio there are standard logical diagram pictures you can use here i.e. Router with firewall connects to 1 distribution switch which connect the other 4 access switches into it