Use your networking knowledge to design a new network for the owners of the your company. They need to update their IT equipment because of increased Internet use.

Include your reasons for all design and equipment recommendations.Along with your network diagram and valid resources include specific networking equipment (e.g., routers, switches, servers, laptops, mobile devices, workstations, and any other hardware you need to complete the network design).

Be specific about the hardware you decide to use (e.g., Dlink 8-port switch model xxx).

Make sure to include what type of Internet connection and equipment you are proposing.

Be specific about what protocols are running on each device.

Pick an IP scheme for the internal network and state the recommended scheme such as the internal network will run an IP range of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx to xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, with a subnet of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Include the gateway IP and location in your diagram as well as what will connect to the gateway device.

Diagram the new network with a visual plan along with a thorough description. You can make up what the small company currently has for hardware before designing an improved network for the organization.

For example, you could state that the company has given employees computers that are peer-to-peer networked.

Microsoft Word and Excel will allow you to draw shapes and connectors for diagrams. In addition, there are diagramming applications such as Visio that you can use for your diagramming. There is no need to purchase an application for your diagram. Use an application you have installed on your computer or try a free trial of a diagramming application you locate online. Your Final Project will be a combination of text and diagrams that need to be logical for someone else to read and understand.

Be sure to include the following:

Network diagram

Hardware list

IP scheme