what could be a proposal to a client, Mary Ben, who is moving the small firm to a new office location. The proposal is on the analysis and design of the office network. In preparing the proposal, you must decide on the architecture, topology, and network hardware and software of the new network.

BACKGROUND Mary Ben is the owner of a small landscaping firm. The owner is moving the business to a new office location and has asked you to submit a proposal for the network and all associated hardware and software. Knowing that you are an expert in networks, Mary Ben is depending on you to analyze and design a network for the new office.

HIGH-LEVEL REQUIREMENTS After meeting with Mary Ben, you have gathered the following high-level requirements from the client: 1. Mary Ben used the AT&T Business DSL for an Internet connection before in the old office. AT&T stopped offering new DSL services in 2020. Mary Ben would like to explore other broadband options (e.g., AT&T Business Fiber, Spectrum Business Internet, etc.) for connecting the office to the Internet. 2. In addition to Mary Ben, the firm has four full-time employees. 3. The new office needs four desktop PCs for the employees, one desktop PC for Mary Ben, and one networked laser printer. All these devices need to be networked. 4. Each PC runs Windows OS and has Microsoft Office. The employees access a scheduling system over the Web. 5. The employees access their emails over the Web (through a business email provider). 6. The company maintains no local server. 7. Mary Ben does NOT want a wireless network.

CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL REPORT You have been asked to submit a proposal for building the offices new network. The client requires a network proposal that includes the following sections: 1. Executive Summary: A description of the objectives of the proposal and a high- level summary of the report. 2. Needs Analysis 3. Logical Network Design 4. Technology Design: 5. Cost Assessment 6. References