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INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING
Group Assignment (50%)

Intake: APU1F2311CS(AI) APD1F2311CS(AI) APU1F2311CS(DF) APD1F2311CS(DF)

APU1F2311IT APD1F2311IT APU1F2311SE APD1F2311SE

Hand Out Date: Week 3

Due Date – Team Work: Week 13 (08th of March 2024)- Word Count Limit: 4000
Lecturer: Mr. Shahab Alizadeh / Dr. Kamalakannan Machap /Mr. David Tan

The objective of this assignment is to enable students to utilize fundamental principles of wired
network, as well as the Cisco Packet Tracer simulation tool, in order to design and set up a LAN
and WAN topology. Furthermore, students should be capable of developing their own IP addressing
scheme, employing subnetting to divide their network, and configuring network devices like routers
and switches.

1.Assessed Learning Outcomes:

CLO2: Apply suitable topology, IP addressing scheme and configuration techniques in a
network design based on the given scenario (C3, PLO2)
CLO3: Present network design and configuration using simulation tool (A2, PLO5)

Note: PLO2 –Cognitive Skills. PLO5 – Communication Skills.

2.Scenario:
A growing start-up company, MapleTech, with offices based in the KL, Penang, Ipoh and
Melacca, would like to connect its 4 offices together via a common network platform and
implement different improvements, such as reliable network connectivity and security, to the
Local Area Networks. The company has approached APU for advice and help. Based on the
requirements, APU has recommended using the expertise of its students to develop a
networking solution and to conduct necessary network implementation/configurations. In
addition to the documentation that captures the process of design and implementation, a
justification for the proposed solution will help the company to understand better for its needs
and help achieving the long-term business goals.

For the network design assignment, it is required that you propose a network topology that is
suitable for LAN and WAN. The topology should include adequate routers and switches that
can provide connectivity to end devices and other remote networks via appropriate
communication media.

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To ensure optimal routing, routers and switches should be configured properly with the use of
static routing protocols. This will help to ensure that packets are always routed correctly to their
intended destinations.

Your proposed network should also support Internet of Things (IoT) devices that are used to
automate and monitor various aspects of your business, such as temperature, lighting, and
security. These devices should be connected to the network using wired connections.

Additionally, it is recommended that you allocate separate server rooms for different services
such as web servers, file servers, domain name servers, DHCP servers, and email servers at
different branches.

Your research should include :

 Logical topology Design
 Justification of the Topology
 IP Addressing scheme
 Justification of the configuration techniques for different network devices

The findings and outcome of your research should be arranged in a proper flow to be presented to
the Technical team who are involved in the full design of the network. In addition, prepare a Cisco
Packet Tracer diagram as a proof of concept for your research work.

3.Important Instructions for online submission:

1. The group assignment should be completed in a group of not more than 4 members. The
group documentation and packet tracer file must be submitted by the group leader.
2. Select a group leader among the members for the group assignment.
3. All submissions should be done in Moodle.
4. Double-check the work before online submission and make sure packet tracer and submitted
document are not corrupted.

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3(a). General Instructions.

1. The assignment should attach the front cover, and table of contents and attach the completed
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) must be digitally signed and agreed upon by all group
members.
2. You are required to build a complete computer network environment for the scenario,
supported by good research work.
3. Provide configuration of the logical network diagram using Cisco Packet Tracer. Submit the
configuration file in Moodle.
4. Your report must be typed using Microsoft Word with Times New Roman font size 12. The
report should be in 1.5 spacing.
5. The report has to be well presented and should be typed. Submission of reports that are
unprofessional in it’s outlook will not fare well when marks are allocated.
6. The report should have a one (1”) margin all around the page as illustrated below:
1 inch 1 inch

1 inch

1 inch
The Typed Text
1 inch

1 inch
1 inch 1 inch

7. Plagiarism is a serious offence and will automatically be awarded a zero (0) mark.
8. All information, figures and diagrams obtained from external sources must be referenced using
the APA referencing system accordingly.

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3(b). Document Format:
1. Cover Page – Student’s name with TP number.
2. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) agreed & digital signed by all members in the group.
3. Table of contents.
4. Student 1: Name with TP number (KL Branch)
a. Logical topology Design
b. Justification of the Topology
c. IP Addressing scheme

6. Student 2: Name with TP number (Penang Branch)

a. Logical topology Design
b. Justification of the Topology
c. IP Addressing scheme

7. Student 3: Name with TP number (Ipoh Branch)

a. Logical topology Design
b. Justification of the Topology
c. IP Addressing scheme

8. Student 4: Name with TP number (Melacca Branch)

a. Logical topology Design
b. Justification of the Topology
c. IP Addressing scheme
9. Justification of the configuration techniques for different network devices.
a. Brief explanation of configuration on network devices with suitable evidence
(supported with screenshot)
10. Conclusion
11. References (APA format)
12. Submit the entire network diagram packet tracer file.

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1.Work Breakdown Structure:

CLO2: Apply suitable topology, IP addressing scheme and configuration techniques in a

network design based on the given scenario

(PLO2: Cognitive Skills)

Introduction
- Topology
- IP address
- Configuration techniques

Student 1 Student 2 Student 3 Student 4

Branch 1 Branch 2 Branch 3 Branch 4

Logical topology Logical topology Logical topology Logical topology

Design. Design. Design. Design.
Report
Component
Justification of Justification of Justification of Justification of
the Topology. the Topology. the Topology. the Topology.

IP Addressing IP Addressing IP Addressing IP Addressing

Scheme. Scheme. Scheme. Scheme.

Configuration/Demonstration

CLO3: Present network design and configuration using simulation tool.

(PLO5 – Communication Skills)

Branches

Presentation Creativity
Component Network Design
Technical Concept

For students who have to re-do the assignment (failed the 1st attempt), produce the assignment
individually. Complete both sections and choose one building design for the new submission.

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2.Assessment Criteria: Marks Breakdown

Group Assignment
Assessment Criteria
Marks Awarded

Cognitive Skills (60 marks) Weight Student 1 Student 2 Student 3 Student 4

Network Topology Design 10

Topology Justification 10

IP Addressing Plan &

10
Justification
Justification of the
20
configuration techniques
Referencing 5

Documentation 5
Communication Skills (40
Weight
marks)

Creativity for network design 10

Technical concepts for

10
configuration
Q&A 10

Communication Skills 10

Total Marks 100

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3.Marking Rubrics

Report Components (60%)

0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
Marking
Criteria (Fail) (Marginal (Pass) (Credit) (Distinction)
Fail)
Not able to Able to show Able to show Able to show Proficient in
show good sufficient good skills in very good using Cisco
skills in using skills in using using Cisco skills in using Packet Tracer
Cisco Packet Cisco Packet Packet Tracer Cisco Packet tool.
Tracer tool. Tracer tool. tool. Tracer tool.
Very good
Network
Network Minor issues Feasible Good network quality of
Topology
diagram is not in network network diagram, network
Design
clear. diagram (not diagram, showing diagram, with
feasible). meeting the complete some
minimum layout of the complexity of
requirement of network. design.
a network.

Not able to Propose Propose Propose good Propose very

propose for incomplete complete topology with good topology
suitable topology with topology with justification, with
Topology. weak minimal suitable for the justification,
Topology justification justification. scenario. suitable the
Justification scenario with
supporting
evidence.

No explanation Almost no Appropriate Good Very good

to justify the relevant technique technique technique
selection of explanation chosen for IP chosen for IP chosen for IP
technique for to justify the addressing plan addressing addressing plan
IP addressing selection of and plan and and
plan and technique for segmentation. segmentation. segmentation.
segmentation. IP addressing
IP Addressing
plan and Minimal Adequate Supported with
Plan &
segmentation. explanation to supporting extensive
Justification
justify the plan. evidence to research work
justify the for technical
plan. accuracy.

Marking 0-4 5-8 9-12 13-16 17-20

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Criteria (Fail) (Marginal (Pass) (Credit) (Distinction)
Fail)
Weak Limited Good Very good Outstanding
configuration configuration configuration configuration configuration
skills. Not able skills. Only skills. Able to skills. Able to skills. Complex
to fully able to meet perform good perform some configuration on
configure the minimum level of complex routers, PCs and
Configuration
design. requirement configuration configuration switches.
on the on different on different
configuration types of types of
on selected devices. devices.
devices.
0-1 2 3 4 5
Marking
Criteria (Fail) (Marginal (Pass) (Credit) (Distinction)
Fail)
Not able to use Minimal use Full use of Good use of Very good use
referencing of referencing referencing of referencing
tools in referencing tools in tools in tools in
Microsoft tools in Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Word.
Word. Microsoft Word. Word.
Word. Very good
No in-text Enough Recent source quality of
citation and Minimal in- references and of references references used,
Referencing
very minimal text citation citation in the used, with with proper
references. and report. No proper citation and
Major issues in references issue in the reference list. reference list for
the referencing used. Minor referencing Limited in-text all facts and
format. issues in the format. citation in the diagrams used.
referencing report.
format.

No table of Table of Table of Good structure Very good

content and content exist content and flow of structure and
page but without included with documentation flow of
numbering, page proper page with documentation,
font size and numbers, numbering, appropriate appropriate
type are not report standardized header & header & footer
standardized. structure not report structure footer. with very good
Documentation
standardized. & headings. appearance.
Good
Incomplete Assignment Proper introduction Very good
assignment requirements introduction and conclusion introduction and
requirements. are partially conclusion of of the report. conclusion of
completed. the report. the report.

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Presentation Components (40%)

0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10

Marking
Criteria (Fail) (Marginal (Pass) (Credit) (Distinction)
Fail)
No emphasis Limited Good effort Excellent Outstanding
on creativity in effort made made to effort made to effort made in
the design. to incorporate incorporate incorporate designing a
creativity in creativity in the creativity in network that
Significant the design. design. the design. exceeds the
flaws in the requirements
design, Some Evidence of Evidence of and includes
Creativity for indicating a evidence of creative creative many innovative
network design lack of innovative thought with thought and features.
understanding features or some design skills,
of how to solutions, but innovative with several
incorporate not enough to features innovative
creativity in incorporate included in the features
network creativity in design. included in the
design. network design.
design.
Demonstrates Shows some Demonstrates a Demonstrates Demonstrates a
little or no understandin basic a good very good
understanding g of key understanding understanding understanding of
of key network network of key network of key network key network
technical technical technical technical technical
concepts. concepts but concepts. concepts. concepts.
lacks the
Technical
Makes depth. Shows some Shows a strong Meets all the
concepts for
significant knowledge of knowledge of requirements of
configuration
errors in Has some key ideas and key ideas and the assignment
applying basic knowledge of can apply them can apply them goes beyond the
network key ideas but to simple to complex requirement.
concepts. struggles to problems. problems.
apply them in
a meaningful
way.

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Provides Provides Provides Provides Provides
incorrect incomplete consistent but detailed and insightful and
answers to answers to limited answers thoughtful high-level
questions questions to questions answers to technical
related to related to related to questions answers to
network design network network design related to questions related
Q&A and design and and network design to network
configuration. configuration configuration. and design and
. configurations. configurations.

Limited / no Poor, Adequate Excellent Outstanding

presentation unprepared, presentation presentation presentation
and or minimal skills, and skills, and skills, and well
communicatio presentation prepared. prepared. prepared.
n skills. skills used.
Communicatio
n Skills

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