IT 230 - Computer Networking
Network Design: XYZ School System
Network Design: XYZ School System
IT 230 Computer Networking
Executive Summary
{complete during Week Nine}
Write 3-4 paragraphs describing the goals of the network design project, assumptions, pros and cons of the proposed solutions, and project constraints.
Cabling Specifications
1. The following specification represents the minimum requirements for the installation of cabling and equipment data cabling in any offices or labs to be constructed or modified for the XYZ School System.
2. Minimum Cabling Requirements
a. The Data Cabling and termination shall be in accordance with wiring configurations as per ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B standards
b. All cabling runs must be uninterrupted and without splices
c. Where cabling is to be enclosed in a solid wall, the cables should be installed within a conduit for a additions or reconfigurations
3. General Specifications
a. Data cable (CAT-6 UTP)
i. Terminating method: CAT-6 socket
1. Green/White (1)
2. Green (2)
3. Orange/White (3)
4. Blue (4)
5. Blue/White (5)
6. Orange (6)
7. Brown/White (7)
8. Brown (8) ii. Each data point should have all 4pairs assigned and terminated as per
ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B standards
b. Cables Labeling
i. Data plates
1. On each face plate a unique number will be used to indicate the data’s location of cable termination on the patch panel
2. The data ports will be marked with orange labeling for each data connection ii. Wiring labels
1. Each cable will be sequentially numbered at each end to depict the cable number
2. Labeling should be completed with white on black colored labels
4. Data Cabling
a. Unshielded Twisted Pair (10BaseT, 100BaseT, & 1000BaseT)
i. Grade of cable - UTP CAT-6 cable ii. Termination - Internal cabling: segment of UTP Ethernet may not exceed
90 meters
5. Cables entering building
a. The point of entry should be inaccessible to the public. Should there be need for entry at an external ground level
Network Design: XYZ School System
IT 230 Computer Networking
Executive Summary
{complete during Week Nine}
Write 3-4 paragraphs describing the goals of the network design project, assumptions, pros and cons of the proposed solutions, and project constraints.
Cabling Specifications
1. The following specification represents the minimum requirements for the installation of cabling and equipment data cabling in any offices or labs to be constructed or modified for the XYZ School System.
2. Minimum Cabling Requirements
a. The Data Cabling and termination shall be in accordance with wiring configurations as per ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B standards
b. All cabling runs must be uninterrupted and without splices
c. Where cabling is to be enclosed in a solid wall, the cables should be installed within a conduit for a additions or reconfigurations
3. General Specifications
a. Data cable (CAT-6 UTP)
i. Terminating method: CAT-6 socket
1. Green/White (1)
2. Green (2)
3. Orange/White (3)
4. Blue (4)
5. Blue/White (5)
6. Orange (6)
7. Brown/White (7)
8. Brown (8) ii. Each data point should have all 4pairs assigned and terminated as per
ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B standards
b. Cables Labeling
i. Data plates
1. On each face plate a unique number will be used to indicate the data’s location of cable termination on the patch panel
2. The data ports will be marked with orange labeling for each data connection ii. Wiring labels
1. Each cable will be sequentially numbered at each end to depict the cable number
2. Labeling should be completed with white on black colored labels
4. Data Cabling
a. Unshielded Twisted Pair (10BaseT, 100BaseT, & 1000BaseT)
i. Grade of cable - UTP CAT-6 cable ii. Termination - Internal cabling: segment of UTP Ethernet may not exceed
90 meters
5. Cables entering building
a. The point of entry should be inaccessible to the public. Should there be need for entry at an external ground level
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