Sally Wong is exeited about installing a new LAN as a key clement of the now In ternational Services Division. She wants you to assist her in developing a plan and proposal for a departmental LAN. You see this as an opportunity to build a model I.AN with in NDAS. You can start from the begianing with new equipment and procedures. Wong is very well respected in the company. NDAS is committed to moving strongly in to the international aren a. A successful LAN (or for that matter, an unsuccessful one) in her department will get a great deal of attention at NDAS. Now you need to revisit the issue of LAN protocols and configurations so that you can make a final recommendation. Other issues that need to be considered at this time include the LAN's cabling, installation, security, anticipated growth, and access - who or which remote offices can access the LAN. You also need to consider the operational and managerial procedures that will havo to be adopted to ensure successful operation of the department LAN. And, of course, there are cost considerations. Wong is excited about starting off with a LNN in her department. She has told you that her group will be using specialized software and creating a departmental database of customers and vendors. The group will in itially consist of eight people but is expected to grow rapidly to twice that number. Exercises 1. Which is best for the In ternational Services Division, a dedicated-server network or peer-topeer LAN? Explaia your choice. 2. Draw a network plan using Microsoft Visio that in cledes the general layout of the LAN (computers, servers, cables, hubs/switehes) and recommend what type of LAN to install (e.E.10Base-2, 10Base-T, switched 10Base-T, wireless Ethernet 802.11b ). Jastily your recommendation. 3. Sally Wony has heard horroe stories about LMN bottlenecks. Prepare a brief discen ssion of LAN bottlenecks and what can be done to improve LNN performance. 4. What oafeguards do you recommend for NDAS to control the use of illegal copies of sottware on the LANs