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INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING
Group Assignment (50%)

Intake: APU1F2209CS(CYB)\APD1F2209CS(CYB)\APU1F2209CS\APD1F2209CS\
APU1F2209CS\(DF)\APD1F2206CS(DF)\APU1F2209IT\APD1F22096IT\
APU1F2209SE\APD1F2209SE\APU1FCS (IS)\APD1FCS(IS).
Hand Out Date: 2nd/3rd Week of Semester
Due Date – Individual Work: 25th November 2022 - Word Count Limit: 1500 per person
Due Date – Team Work: 13th January 2023 - Word Count Limit: 1000 per person
Lecturer: Dr. Kamalakannan Machap\Mr. David Tan\ Mr Yogeswaran Nathan\ Ms Zaireeda
Email:[email protected]\[email protected]\[email protected]\
[email protected]

This assignment’s aim is to allow students to design and configure a LAN topology by applying
basic principles of wired and wireless networks, together with the configuration of network devices
(including routers & switches) by using the Cisco Packet Tracer simulation tool. Students are also
expected to be able to design their IP addressing scheme with subnetting to segment their network.

1.Assessed Learning Outcomes:

CLO2: Form the local area network design and configuration using a simulation tool for the
given scenario. (A2, PLO6)
CLO3: Work in a team to justify the topology and IP addressing plan based on the network
design (A3, PLO4)

Note: PLO6 –Digital Skills. PLO4 – Interpersonal Skills.

2. Scenario:
VanTech is a premier enterprise software company offering multiple products at scale both in
the enterprise arena and in the business-to-business SaaS space. They are a technology partner
of choice for many of the world’s leading enterprises to manage and monitor their Microsoft
BizTalk and Azure Serverless environments. It is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. VanTech
emphasis more on employee values and provide an environment where the employee can learn,
think, innovate and build the project. VanTech started in 2013 as a one-man shop and has been
growing organically ever since. Most recently the CEO of Vantech planned to move only two
departments such as technical and development to Cyberjaya by mid-2023 and the remaining
departments will operate in Kuala Lumpur. Meanwhile, The CEO wants to restructure the
existing network infrastructure in the Kuala Lumpur building and wants to lay down a new
network infrastructure. The Kuala Lumpur building has got two floors and is the same as the
new building in Cyberjaya.

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In the Kuala Lumpur branch, the first floor has a reception area, waiting room, cafeteria, and
Internet and CCTV monitor room. The second floor has the CEO room, KL branch manager
room, Finance department, Human resource department, and administrative office room for
business.

In the Cyber Jaya branch, the first floor has a reception area, a pantry for staff, Cyber Jaya
branch manager room, and a CTO room. The second floor has a development hub, Server
room, technical assistant to monitor the network, and a meeting/conference room.

All staff will be using laptops and PCs with a suitable office environment and apply the
printer at the necessary department that is connected to a network. Both blocks have a
necessary IoT infrastructure such as CCTV and WiFi.

Your team is appointed to assist with the proposal to plan for a suitable network design for this
new project. The main objective is to identify the requirement and conduct research to propose a
suitable topology diagram with the necessary network devices and IP addressing scheme to
make it work.

Your research should include :

 Layout of the building
 Number of hosts (per room/building)
 Justification of the Topology
 IP Addressing scheme

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. This assignment contains two parts. Individual and Group (Refer to the Marking Rubric)

2. The Individual assignment should be submitted individually by the students on the 9th
week of the semester.

3. The group assignment should be completed in a group of not more than 4 members. The
group assignment and packet tracer file must be submitted by the group leader.
4. Select the team leader among the group members for the group assignment.
5. All submissions should be done in Moodle
6. Double-checkeck the work before online submission (Peer Evaluation form and Self-
Reflection, etc).

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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. Design the floor plan using any designing tool with very good justification and provide
configuration of the logical network diagram using Cisco Packet Tracer. Submit the softcopy
of the floor plan and network diagram (configuration) together with the assignment.
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:
Section A: Individual Work – Digital Skills
1. Cover Page – Student name with TP number.
2. Table of contents.
3. Introduction – Objective and assumptions based on the scenario
4. Floor Plan with Justification
5. Network Diagram
6. Justification for the network diagram
7. References (APA format)

Section B: Group – Teamwork Skills

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

4.1 Topology with Justification

4.2 IP addressing with Justification
5. Student 2: Name with TP number

5.1 Topology with Justification

5.2 IP addressing with Justification
6. Student 3: Name with TP number
6.1 Topology with Justification
6.2 IP addressing with Justification

7. Student 4: Name with TP number

7.1 Topology with Justification

7.2 IP addressing with Justification

6. Conclusion
7. References (APA format)
8. Alternate Roles
9. Peer Evaluation
10. Submit the entire network diagram packet tracer file.

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4.Work Breakdown Structure:

CLO2: Form the local area network design and configuration using simulation tool for the
given scenario

(PLO6: Digital Skills)

Introduction
- Objective
- Assumptions (number of hosts, rooms, labs, etc.)

Student 1 Student 2 Student 3 Student 4

Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Cyber Jaya Cyber Jaya
(1st floor) (2nd floor) (1st floor) (2nd floor)

Individual
Floor plan- Floor plan- Floor plan- Floor plan-
Component
(Layout) (Layout) (Layout) (Layout)
Justification Justification Justification Justification

Network diagram Network diagram Network diagram Network diagram

and configuration and configuration and configuration and configuration
(Packet Tracer) (Packet Tracer) (Packet Tracer) (Packet Tracer)

Configuration/Demonstration

CLO2: Work in team to justify the topology and IP addressing plan based on the network
design
(PLO4: Interpersonal Skills)

Kuala Lumpur Cyber Jaya

(1st and 2nd Floor) (1st and 2nd Floor)
Group
Component Topology and IP Addressing Topology and IP Addressing
Justification Justification

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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5.Assessment Criteria: Marks Breakdown

Group Assignment
Assessment Criteria
Marks Awarded

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

Floor Plan & Justification 10

Network Diagram 10

(Network Diagram) - Analysis

10
& Justification

Documentation 5

Referencing 5

Configuration 10

Demonstration 10

Teamwork Skills (40 marks) Weight

Topology Justification 10

IP Addressing Plan &

10
Justification

Documentation 5

Referencing 5

Alternate Roles 5

Peer Evaluation 5

Total Marks 100

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6.Peer Evaluation and Reflection

PEER EVALUATION FORM

**To be filled up by individual student and include with soft copy the document.

Student Name / TP Number :

Please answer ‘Yes’ / ‘No’

Myself Member 2 Member 3 Member 4

TP NO: TP NO: TP NO: TP NO:
Participated in group
discussion
Helped to monitor
group progress
Contributed useful
ideas
Completed work on
time
Submitted good quality
of work
Communicated
effectively with group
members

Helped others with

their work when
needed

Good relationship with

group members

Overall was a valuable

member of the team

Self-Reflection (what I did best and what I should improve in future):

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7.Marking Rubrics

Individual Components (60%)

0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
Marking
Criteria (Fail) (Marginal (Pass) (Credit) (Distinction)
Fail)
Not able to Show minimal Show ability to Show good Proficient use of
use a proper ability to use a use a proper tool ability to use tool / software
tool / proper tool / / software to tool / software to design the
software to software to design the floor to design the floor plan.
design the design the plan. floor plan.
floor plan. floor plan. Very detailed
Floor Plan & Appropriate Good floor floor plan
Justification Floor plan is Simple floor floor plan design plan design design, with
not visible. plan produced, but with less with sufficient good
with no label detail. detail. representation.
and legend Creativity
shown in the
design

Not able to Able to show Able to show Able to show Proficient in

show good sufficient skills good skills in very good using Cisco
skills in using in using Cisco using Cisco skills in using Packet Tracer
Cisco Packet Packet Tracer Packet Tracer Cisco Packet tool.
Tracer tool. tool. tool. Tracer tool.
Very good
Network Network Minor issues in Feasible Good network quality of
Diagram diagram is network network diagram, network
not clear. diagram (not diagram, showing diagram, with
feasible). meeting the complete some
minimum layout of the complexity of
requirement of a network design
network.

Almost no Limited Sufficient Good Very good

requirement requirement requirement requirement requirement
analysis and analysis. analysis to analysis and analysis and
no design a floor comparison of comparison of
justification Very less plan. facts. facts.
Analysis & of the detail in Sufficient Good
Justification network justification of Minimal justification of justification of
devices the network justification of the network the network
(positioning) devices the network devices devices
presented. (positioning). devices (positioning) (positioning)
(positioning) but lack of with sufficient
provided. critical critical
discussion. discussion.
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Marking 1 3 4 5
Criteria (Marginal
(Fail) (Pass) (Credit) (Distinction)
Fail)
No table of Table of Table of content Good structure Very good
content and content exist included with and flow of structure and
page but without proper page documentation flow of
numbering, page numbers, numbering, with documentation,
font size and report structure standardized appropriate appropriate
Documentatio type are not not report structure header & header & footer
n standardized standardized & headings. footer with very good
appearance
Assignment Proper Good
Incomplete requirements introduction introduction Very good
assignment are partially conclusion of and conclusion introduction and
requirements completed. the report of the report conclusion of
the report.
Not able to Minimal use of Full use of Good use of Very good use
use referencing referencing tools referencing of referencing
referencing tools in in Microsoft tools in tools in
tools in Microsoft Word. Microsoft Microsoft Word.
Microsoft Word. Word.
Word. Enough Very good
Minimal in- references and Recent source quality of
No in-text text citation citation in the of references references used,
Referencing
citation and and references report. No issue used, with with proper
very minimal used. Minor in the proper citation and
references. issues in the referencing reference list. reference list for
Major issues referencing format Limited in-text all facts and
in the format. citation in the diagrams used
referencing report
format.

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

Criteria (Fail) (Marginal (Pass) (Credit) (Distinction)
Fail)
Weak Limited Good Very good Outstanding
configuration configuration configuration configuration configuration
skills. Not skills. Only skills. Able to skills. Able to skills. Complex
able to fully able to meet perform good perform some configuration on
configure the minimum level of complex routers, PCs and
Configuration
design. requirement on configuration on configuration switches.
the router and PCs on routers and
configuration PCs
on router and
PCs

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Not turn up Major issues in Minimal issues Successful Successful
for project configuration in configuration network network
demonstratio (some parts are – not fully configuration configuration
n. unable to working (able to ping to (able to ping to
ping). according to the all devices) all devices)
proposed plan
Demonstratio
Able to modify Excellent skills
n
Able to modify the network in modifying
the network configuration network
configuration without any configuration
with help of help during during
friends during demonstration demonstration
demonstration

Group Components (40%)

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

Marking
Criteria (Fail) (Marginal (Pass) (Credit) (Distinction)
Fail)
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 Topology. weak minimal suitable for the justification,
Justification justification justification scenario suitable the
scenario with
supporting
evidence.
No Almost no Appropriate Good Very good
explanation relevant technique technique technique
to justify the explanation to chosen for IP chosen for IP chosen for IP
selection of justify the addressing plan addressing addressing plan
technique for selection of and plan and and
IP Addressing IP addressing technique for segmentation. segmentation. segmentation.
Plan & plan and IP addressing
Justification segmentation plan and Minimal Lacking Supported with
segmentation explanation to supporting extensive
justify the plan evidence to research work
justify the plan for technical
accuracy
2
Marking 1 3 4 5
Criteria (Marginal
(Fail) (Pass) (Credit) (Distinction)
Fail)

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No table of Table of Table of content Good structure Very good
content and content exist included with and flow of structure and
page but without proper page documentation flow of
numbering, page numbers, numbering, with documentation,
font size and report structure standardized appropriate appropriate
Documentatio type are not not report structure header & header & footer
n standardized standardized & headings. footer with very good
appearance
Incomplete Assignment Proper Good
assignment requirements introduction introduction Very good
requirements are partially conclusion of and conclusion introduction and
completed. the report of the report conclusion of
the report.
Not able to Minimal use of Full use of Good use of Very good use
use referencing referencing tools referencing of referencing
referencing tools in in Microsoft tools in tools in
tools in Microsoft Word. Microsoft Microsoft Word.
Microsoft Word. Word.
Word. Enough Recent source Very good
No in-text Minimal in- references and of references quality of
Referencing
citation and text citation citation in the used, with references used,
very minimal and references report. No issue proper with proper
references. used. Minor in the reference list. citation and
Major issues issues in the referencing Limited in-text reference list for
in the referencing format citation in the all facts and
referencing format. report diagrams used
format.
No clear Attempt to Able to Clear evidence Very clear
evidence of Demonstrate demonstrate the of ability to evidence to
ability to the ability to ability to assume assume assume alternate
assume assume alternate roles as alternate role role as a group
Alternate
alternate role alternate roles a group leader as a group leader and
Roles
as a group as a group and member leader and member to
leader and leader and with some effect member to demonstrated in
member. member with and require achieve the practice.
limited effect minor same goal.
and require improvements.
improvements.
No clear Able to foster Able to foster Able to foster High ability to
evidence of relationship relationship and good foster good
Teamwork
ability to and work work together relationship relationship and
foster good together with with other group and work work together
(Based on
relationship other group members together with effectively with
peer
and work members towards goal other group other group
evaluation
together towards goal achievement members members
and reflection
effectively achievement with some towards goal towards goal
document)
with group but with effects, but still achievement. achievement.
members. limited effect. require
improvements.
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