gigabit Ethernet
im going to cry.
07 October 2002, 11:06 AM
#36
A hub is a device that connects a number of computers together. A message(packet) from a PC is sent via the hub to all computers attached to that hub = unnecessary use of bandwidth but cost-effective and not normally a problem in a small network.
A switch is more intelligent in that it knows the location of where the packet is meant to go. In that way, network traffic is reduced.
Typically switches are used to connect different segments which in turn are connected via hubs to the PCs. Always put servers & heavy users on switches.
For your setup, hubs prob OK in each area but connected via switches. Bear in mind the maximum distance of cable in designing your network as well.
Cost is important - says so in the brief.
A switch is more intelligent in that it knows the location of where the packet is meant to go. In that way, network traffic is reduced.
Typically switches are used to connect different segments which in turn are connected via hubs to the PCs. Always put servers & heavy users on switches.
For your setup, hubs prob OK in each area but connected via switches. Bear in mind the maximum distance of cable in designing your network as well.
Cost is important - says so in the brief.
07 October 2002, 11:10 AM
#38
Hence ChrisB's idea for wireless. You would normally expect to pay £100 per port for Cat5e cabling against £50 for a wireless Lan card.
Security can lock the users to those that are specified in your domain, so no creating a "hot-spot" for the general public ;-) Specifiy "a" for future-proofing.
You will still need to do the backbone hardwired though.
Security can lock the users to those that are specified in your domain, so no creating a "hot-spot" for the general public ;-) Specifiy "a" for future-proofing.
You will still need to do the backbone hardwired though.
07 October 2002, 11:40 AM
#40
LOL
It is an issue as a 30% discount of £1000 = £300
& a 30% discount of £500 = £150
Although you could say that you were "saving" more money, the reality of the situation is that you are still spending more money in the first place!
Therefore, for the practicalities of this exercise, educational discount is not applicable in answering the question as its only measurable put against corporate or joe public.
Liklihood anyway (real world) that your initial budget will be less to start with
It is an issue as a 30% discount of £1000 = £300
& a 30% discount of £500 = £150
Although you could say that you were "saving" more money, the reality of the situation is that you are still spending more money in the first place!
Therefore, for the practicalities of this exercise, educational discount is not applicable in answering the question as its only measurable put against corporate or joe public.
Liklihood anyway (real world) that your initial budget will be less to start with
07 October 2002, 12:05 PM
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Dude, do me a favour and say which nick said wireless networking back on the first page, as it wasn't me and I wouldn't have recommended wireless for that. Just don't want people thinking that I am involved with this as most people seem to think where you are concerned
Who is Nicks, or am I being dim?
Cheers,
Nick
Who is Nicks, or am I being dim?
Cheers,
Nick
07 October 2002, 10:40 PM
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3 Addition Questions
a) Where do the apps run off? Local machines or a server??
b) What OS to run and why? my college runs 2k and Novell to say its ****ing **** is an understatment!
3)I know what DNS is but where would utilize it?
At the moment this is my solution
Is wiring over kill?
Si
a) Where do the apps run off? Local machines or a server??
b) What OS to run and why? my college runs 2k and Novell to say its ****ing **** is an understatment!
3)I know what DNS is but where would utilize it?
At the moment this is my solution
Is wiring over kill?
Si
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