Comments on: Components and cables to design/build a network

By: acknak

acknak — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:42:04 +0000

I would also recommend doing a drawing to keep your network clean. I use Microsoft Visio, but I have also used a free program called “Dia” in the past, which is similar.

When it comes to setting up routers, firewalls, and switches, having a drawing next to you helps a lot.

By: acknak

acknak — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:40:27 +0000

what is the distance of cable runs?
since you will need more than one switch, you can locate intermediate telecom closets in locations that will reach each group. you want your intermediate TC’s to be a place that can be locked and secure.

I’d recommend fiber to tie the switches and router together.

don’t forget the firewall.

You specified some data speeds. Are those inter-department or are those required speeds to the internet? What is the aggregate bandwidth you need for your internet connection?

Are there now, or will there be, branch offices?

By: sixball

sixball — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:59:39 +0000

As small as this organization is, you could get a way with a collapsed Distro/Core solution (more or less flat)

Again, it depends on how much growth you intend to plan for. Cant go wrong with doing it right the first time…

By: appliedinformatics

appliedinformatics — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:25:39 +0000

Thank you very much Sixball. Your answer was very helpful!
So in this case you recommended a Hierarchical Network Design or a Flat LAN Topologie?

By: appliedinformatics

appliedinformatics — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:01:01 +0000

And how can i solve the problem with the distance without reducing the network performance? Because at least in one case I have problem and the distance is more than 100m from the serviceroom to the end station.

By: jinteik

jinteik — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:58:59 +0000

you can actually do alot of things, like vlan the 3 departments, add shared printer, add file sharing server and etc..

and yes, the cables should not be more than 100m

By: appliedinformatics

appliedinformatics — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:23:53 +0000

Also in the Designers department i would like to build a vlan. Furthermore the distance of the cables in sometimes should be more than 100m.

By: jinteik

jinteik — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:32:34 +0000

for starters on the rough you will need cat 6 cables, router for your internet, maybe 3 48 1gb port switch.