Network Proposal

SMG COMPUTER SYSTEMS

INTRODUCTION

The network I recommend to suit your business is called a star network.

The star network will have a central fast switch that everything on the network will connect to.

This form of network is the most efficient for businesses and can be expanded at anytime easily.

NETWORK PLAN

NETWORK COST

Device Purpose IP Address Cost

Computers Computers are the work stations. All of the computers have a network interface card. 172.0.20.1 – 172.0.20.25

Dynamic IP

Use existing

Laptops These are portable work stations and they must be wireless enabled

Use existing

Wireless Access Point These are needed to allow wireless devices to access the network.

172.0.20.26Static IP

TP Link Wireless access point £20 each at least 7 needed

Switch / Fast Switch Improves the efficiency of the network and allows computers to access the internet. Fast switch is slightly faster.

172.0.20.27172.0.20.28Dynamic IP

Dell Power Connect 5524 Gigabit Ethernet Switch. 24 port £779

Domain Control Server Deals with User accounts and user ID and passwords 172.0.20.29Static IP

Dell server solution 24GB RAM 1TB Hard Drive, Windows Server 2008.£6000

File Server Store files in 172.0.20.30Static IP

Mail Server Manages email 172.0.20.31Static IP

Print Server Deals with print requests 172.0.20.32Static IP

Router Allows computer on the network to connect to the internet 172.0.20.33Static IP

NetGear DGN220 Wireless Modem Router. £59.99

NETWORK COST

Device Purpose CostADSL Line Allows information to be transferred from your computer to the

internet and from the internet to your computer20m ADSL Cable £12.00

Parallel Cable Is used to connect your printer to be connected to the print server

Parallel cable 10m - £13.00

Tape Drive Allows the system to be backed up onto tapes HP StorageWorks Ultrium 1760 Tape drive - LTO Ultrium - 4 – External - £1750

SCSI Cable Connects tape drive to the server SCSI Cable 5m - £10

CAT 5 Cable Standard Ethernet cable 50m Cat 5 Cable - £30

Internet Service Provider (ISP) Provides access to the internet, a contract is needed with the ISP to allow access to the internet. Some ISPs host websites for extra fees.

Use existing ISP

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions about the network proposal please feel free to ask.