Question

PROJECT SUMMARY:

You have been asked to submit a proposal to a client who has just bought a single-floor house. The proposal is on the analysis and design of the home network in the house. You, in preparing the proposal, must decide on the architecture, topology, and network hardware and software of the house’s new network.

BACKGROUND:

Your college friend, John Smith, just bought a single story house in Southern California. He intends for the home to have a state-of-the-art home network. Because Mr. Smith knows you personally, he asked you to submit a proposal on the network and all associated hardware and software. Knowing that you are an expert in networks, Mr. Smith is depending on you to analyze and design a network for his new home.

HIGH LEVEL REQUIREMENTS:

In speaking with Mr. Smith over lunch one day, you have gathered the following high-level requirements from him. These requirements are shown below in the form of quotes from Mr. Smith

I want the house "wired with fast network"
Get me "the fastest internet connection you can get"
The living room, the study, and the bedrooms need to have wired network connections for computers/network devices.
Mr. Smith recently bought a laptop. It is Dell XPS 15 Ultrabook with 7thGeneration Inetcore i7 processor; it also has a 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) display and a 512 GB SSD (Dell, 2017). Mr. Smith uses the laptop for general business applications and web surfing. He does not play online games.
The study needs to have "a networked color laser printer."
"The living room in the house should have a network-connected, high definition, flat-panel, LED TV"
In the new home, there are one dining room, one garage, one kitchen, one study/library, one living room, one master bedroom, and one guest bedroom.
Mr. Smith does not want to pay for TV (no cable TV or satellite TV). But he does want a TV that can connect to Netflix and Roku services.
CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL REPORT

You have been asked to submit a proposal for building the home’s new network. Mr. Smith 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. Network Analysis: Described Below.

3. Technology Design: Described Below.

4. Cost Assessment: Described below

5. Bibliographical Refrences: Described Below.



NETWORK ANALYSIS SECTION

The network analysis section consists of two subsections: Need Analysis subsection and Logical Network Diagram Subsection.

Answer 1

The proposal will cater to the client's high-level requirements for a cutting-edge home network, involving a detailed network analysis, technology design using the latest standards, and a cost assessment to meet the need for fast and reliable connectivity for various devices without traditional TV services.

Step-by-step explanation:

You've been asked to create a proposal for a home network system for Mr. Smith's new single-story house. Taking into account his high-level requirements, your proposal will outline the objectives, include a network analysis, detail the technology design, provide a cost assessment, and reference bibliographical sources. The network analysis should include a needs analysis and a logical network diagram to ensure a thorough understanding of the current situation and how best to meet Mr. Smith's requirements. The technology design will involve deciding on the network architecture and topology, as well as selecting appropriate network hardware and software, to create a fast and reliable home network.

Throughout your proposal, you will need to address Mr. Smith's demand for a wired network in key areas of the house, the inclusion of a network-connected printer in the study, and a high-definition LED TV in the living room without traditional TV services but with access to Netflix and Roku. Considering that the laptop used by Mr. Smith will be part of this network, you'll ensure that the design supports the laptop's capabilities without catering to high-bandwidth online gaming. Finally, since your friend is looking for a cutting-edge solution, you will likely look into the latest technology standards like Wi-Fi 6 or Ethernet solutions that maximize speed and efficiency.