Networking Essentials
Structured Cabling Project.html
Steps to complete your final project:
1) Watch the video that describes structured cabling. It will also give you the details about the project you will be completing for this class.
Structured Cabling-Network Project Requirements.mp4
2) Review the PDF to learn about the project deliverables: Final Project Scenario and Deliverables.pdf
3) Upload your deliverables to the Assessments > Assignments Dropbox: Final Project – Fall 2020
CCIS1105-CourseVideos/Structured Cabling-Network Project Requirements.mp4
Final Project Scenario and Deliverables.pdf
Network Cabling Project Requirements Network Cabling Project Requirements
Project Objective: Estimate the cabling costs for a small business LAN
• After watching the structured cabling video, create a plan that includes a network diagram, an Excel worksheet and a written summary based on the scenario you will find in the following slides.
• Work Individually or in Teams of 2.
Project Scenario – Floor 1:
• Floor 1 Requirements:
• 1 reception desk and lobby area with WiFi availability, 6 offices, 1 large meeting room, and the NOC which supports 4 servers and 3 IT employees.
•Wiring closet provided:
• One 48-port patch panel
• One 48-port switch (Floor 1 Switch, connects to Floor 2 Switch-1)
• One router with connection to ISP
Project Scenario – Floor 2:
• Floor 2 Requirements:
• 20 office cubicles (1 employee per cubicle), 1 large open work area (supports 8 workers), 2 huddle rooms (small meeting rooms that support 4 workers per room), and WIFI accessibility.
•Wiring closet provided:
• Two 48-port patch panels
• Two 48-port switches (Floor 2 Switch-1 connects to the Floor 1 Switch and the Floor 2 Switch 2)
Project Scenario – Make a Plan:
• Estimate the number of drops you will need
• How many drops per person?
• How many drops per cubicle?
• What about printers?
• Don’t forget a drop for any WAPs (Wireless Access Points)
Project Scenario – Make a Plan:
Area # of Drops Notes
Floor 1
Reception Desk 6 PCs, Phones, Printers
Lobby Area 1 Needed for WAP/WiFi
6 offices 24 2 drops per wall plate. Employees may change office around so we will install two wall plates on opposite walls of each office (4 drops per office)
Large Meeting Room ?
NOC ?
Floor 2
Project Scenario – Be Creative! There is no correct answer – think about what makes sense to you. Budget friendly? Feature-rich?
You (or your team) will choose the number of drops you will need for PCs/laptops, phones, WAPS, and printers in each area.
Network cable $2.50
Cat 5 “Drops“ from Work Areas $150.00
WAP “Drop” (Wireless Access Point) $150.00
Patch Panel Cables $1.50
Fiber Cables $10.00
Include all horizontal and vertical
cabling needs to connect each
device to the network.
Use pricing from this table:
Project Scenario – Deliverables:
1. Create a simple spreadsheet to calculate your totals
• Itemize for Floor 1 and Floor 2 costs
• Calculate the Grand Total of the Project
2. Draw a simple network diagram of the LAN (Floor 1 and Floor 2)
• Option 1: Use Microsoft Visio
• Option 2: Use drawing tools/shapes in MS Paint or Word
• Option 3: Hand draw your network
Project Scenario – Three Deliverables:
3. Write a 250-word summary that includes:
• The key factors influenced your decisions in creating this plan (Examples: Cost? Security? Redundancy? Wireless access?)
• AND what you learned from this project
• Professional Writing
• Intro, Body, and Conclusion
• Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation
• You may write in the 1st person
Working as a Team of 2?
• Remember that TEAMWORK means that everyone learns and everyone contributes.
• Your written summary should include what each team member did to contribute to the project.
• The written summary can be extended to 350 words if needed.
Upload your Deliverables
Each person – Clearly indicate if you worked as a team with another person.
Upload the following to D2L Assignment Dropbox:
1. Your Excel Spreadsheet
2. Your Network Diagram (take a photo on your phone if it is a hand drawn diagram).
3. Your Microsoft Word summary.
