You will undertake the role of an IT Support and Network Technician working in a help-desk environment. You tasked to create a small wireless network to test the software and equipment that you have recommended by your manager (NOS, Applications, etc.). Therefore, you have to Install and configure all of the necessary hardware and software to allow two PCs, one laptop, a print server and a printer to be attached to the network. You will be required to complete four tasks as part of this role. You will be assessed on how safely you conduct the required activities and your overall performance will be observed. This will include how you present and conduct yourself in the manner of an IT Support Technician, throughout all parts of the assessment.

Task A Researching hardware requirements Resolve and specify the hardware devices required to upgrade the existence wired network to add an extra wireless network:

Negotiate and List the network devices you will add, principle of their work in addition.

Cables used, bandwidth requirements.

Design (topology), Assess the network topology and why you choose it precisely.

You are asked to attach a wireless router, so you are required to examine & research best specification of this device.

What is the brand of wireless router?

wireless network interface cards (speed support)

you have to specify a wireless encryption protocol that they need to use.

Create a template that will be used to examine your comparison report. This report should specify the various options for replacing the existing hardware devices. And a comparison of Wired LAN vs. Wireless LAN, taking into account the benefits and drawbacks of each. You should include what is best for them by creating a table that displays three different types of wireless standards (such as 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11 ac). They requested that you recommend the best performance at the best price.

You have to identify and research a list of servers types, principle of their work, and suggest one or two for the network (Justify your options).

Consider how protocols like DHCP, DNS, and others help to improve the network infrastructure?