Consider this scenario. A new three level building will be built to accommodate three computer labs. It will be a separate building from the existing one. Each level will accommodate one lab. 50 personal computers (PCs) and a shared printer will be located in each lab. All three labs will be link to each other and also to a server room located at the second level of the building. Additionally, each lab will be equipped with wireless access points.
Your tasks are:
- Design the topology for the overall computer connection for the new building. Draw the topology diagram to show your design. You may include any other network devices if required. Explain the rationale behind your design.
- Discuss and explain how to link the network in the new building to the existing building.
- Discuss and explain how to connect the network in the new building to the Internet.
- Discuss and explain how do you troubleshoot the following problems to the new network:
- Power failure
- Slow network connection
- Disconnected Internet connection
- Identify and discuss at least five factors that can cause slow wireless network connection in the new labs.