Walden University Network Planning and Maintenance Discussion

Routing is a fundamental function of a network. Routing is the process of selecting paths in a network along which to send network traffic. In many ways, routing is analogous to the postal mail delivery. The routing on the Internet and many other computer networks is based on IP addresses, although routing could use other information such as services. Assume that you are the designer of a new network scheme that does not depend on the current TCP/IP protocols.

Post the following to the Discussion Board:

What information do you think is best used for routing? Explain.

Since each computer has a Media Access Control (MAC) address for its network interface, what would be the biggest downside to using the computer’s MAC address for routing?

What is the most significant benefit to using IP addresses for routing? What is the primary technical goal you could meet because of this benefit?

Assignment: this due in 3days

A topology is a high-level blueprint of the network. It is a map that indicates network segments, interconnection points, and user communities. Its purpose is to show the logical organization of the network, not its physical geography or technical implementation. It depicts where routing and switching will occur and where security policies are to be applied. As a result, the topology is often different from the geographical map of sites. A network topology is normally derived from the network technical requirements. In this Application, you will further refine the network design you started the previous week. The following represents the network’s technical requirements:

Separate the subnets for the control office and for the stadium. Give each subnet its own separate IP address.

The two subnets are connected with the campus network.

There are different terminal devices: Console (computer), video cameras, temperature sensors, and mobile handsets.

The network requires both wired and wireless (WiFi) media technologies.

Submit a 2–3-page paper that includes the following:

Describe the two types of topology models covered in your readings in this week.

Evaluate each model by examining the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Select the model you believe is the best fit for these technical requirements and explain how your choice satisfies the technical requirements.

Create a network topology diagram for the Sports Management Division’s network that uses the model you selected. Include this as an appendix to your paper.

Show the layering and IP addressing allocation. Be sure to have the WiFi network represented.