Name: Mir Sumsul Bari Mehadi Corse: MIS 105 Section: 8 ID: 1110863030 Assignment Name: Assignment 2 Date of Submission: August 9, 2011 Faculty: KRN
Part A:
What is your network topology? Why? Ans: I have used star network topology because it is the easiest topology to set for a home network. Most importantly I have a laptop, a desktop and a printer connected it allows me to share information and print from within the network. I also have better control and can monitor internet and other uses.
What kind of cabling are you using? Why? Ans: I use Cat-5 cable for networking because it is cheap and very effective for home internet usage.
Draw a diagram for your home network. Ans: Below a diagram for my home network has been drawn-
Server (desktop)
Switch (ASUS; 5 LAN port and 1 WAN port)
Client La to
Printer (HP)
ISP
Printer Server (HP)
(My Home Network)
List of all nodes, servers, devices etc you would need for your home network. Ans: I need1. My laptop and desktop. (here desktop will be the server and laptop will be the node) 2. Switch. 3. Cable. (15 feet)
You would like you home network to connect to the internet. List your internet service provider’s name contact address and website. Ans: The name of my ISP is BDCOM Online ltd. Contact Address: Road: 27, House: 43, 4 th floor Dhanmondi, Dhaka. Website: www.bdcom.com
What type of service you have purchased from your ISP? Ans: I have punched their 512kbps sky package.
What is the bandwidth given to you from your ISP? Ans: I get up to 512 kbps from my ISP.
What is the cost of the service from your ISP? Ans: It cost 1600+15% VAT= 1840 taka per month.
What is/are the name of your network operating systems on the server? Ans: I use Windows 2007 server in my desktop.
What is/are the name of your client operating systems on client computers? Ans: Windows 7 Home premium.
You should have at least one printer in your network. Is/are the printer/s directly connected to the network or not? Why you chose to setup the printer this way in your home network? Explain. Ans: The printer is connected to my switch via printer server. This allow printer to be shared over the network and easily accessible to the other device of the network.
What type of application/s installed in your network server/s and client computer/s? Ans: Microsoft Office for office and personal use and Internet explorer to browse the internet.
Part: B Desktop (Server): Clone PC Price: 23300 bdt
Laptop (client): Toshiba satellite u 500-18k. Price: 1, 38,942 bdt. Source: http://www.hayatcomputers.com/more.asp?itemCode=3846&catID=611 (This Laptop is not available in Bangladesh that’s why price is collected from the following link)
Printer: HP Deskjet 1000 Price: 2800 bdt
Server OS: Microsoft Server 2007. Price: 17000 bdt
Node OS: Windows 7 home premium Came with the laptop.
Switch: Asus (5 LAN port 1 WAN port) Price: 1000 bdt
