Course Project
Overview
In this project you will be using Cisco Packet Tracer to configure a wireless network with VoIP capability and data transfer. Establish three interconnected wireless networks with a separate access point for each network. The access points should be interconnected and each access point will have its own DHCP server. Run a simulation to demonstrate the functionality of your network by sending both voice and data information. The mobile devices have the capability of a smart phone which means that they can communicate with the access point using either voice or data.
Required Application
Go to https://www.packettracernetwork.com/download/download-packet-tracer.html to download the latest version of Packet Tracer.
Requirements
- Watch the following YouTube videos for background information on creating wireless and VoIP networks and setting up NAT system required in this project.
- Create a Packet Tracer system with two separate networks, each with its own router.
- One of the networks includes three separate, but interconnected, access points. Each device is connected to an access point through a wireless network. This is a basic service set architecture, so there are no ad hoc wireless connections between devices. This networked system can use a single router connection between the access points and the Internet. However, between the access points and the router/gateway, install a switch and a network address translation (NAT) to convert IPv4 structured network to IPv6 encapsulated for transfer into the Internet via the router/gateway. All of the devices must support both data and voice. The internal IPv4 addresses need to be assigned via DHCP, however, the public IPv4 and IPv6 protocols can be static. The mobile devices do not support IPv6 addressing.
- The second network has a router/gateway and appropriate switches and interfaces with at least two servers and a wireless local area network with an access point. All of the devices must support data and voice. The mobile devices do not support IPv6 addressing.
- Run simulations that show connectivity among all the devices for the transfer of both voice and data. The architecture needs to include at least two servers that demonstrate the client/server exchange process for data.
- Run a simulation that shows the path for a VoIP phone call from a device within each of the access point networks to a device in each of the other three access point networks.
- Provide a screenshot of your network diagram and explain.
- Provide a description of the connectivity paths for both the data transfer and the VoIP connection.
Deliverables
- A 13-15 page paper (see rubric) describing your approach and the process you used to create the network. . Include a functional block diagram showing the information flow and screen shots as appropriate. Be sure to include a description of your network and illustrate how your project works and meets all the required criteria. (50 points)
- Demonstrate the functionality of your project by providing a 10 to 12 minute video presentation. You have to submit the recording showing your simulations running and the result. The video needs to illustrate execution and culminate in a result (30 points).
Paper Outline
Cover Page
Abstract
Introduction/Overview
Problem Statement
Objective
Design and Development Process
Requirements
Scope
Technical Description of Project
Testing and Results
Summary and Conclusions
References
IFT372 Final Project Paper Rubric
The paper is worth 40 points and the grading rubric follows.
CATEGORY | 9 – 10 pts per category – Above Standards | 8 – 9 pts per category – Meets Standards | 7 – 8 pts per category – Approaching Standards | 0 – 7 pts per category – Below Standards | |
Abstract | The abstract provides a clear and distinct summary of the development project, including project description, approach, and results. | The abstract provides a good summary of the development project, including project description, approach, and results. | The abstract includes a summary of the development project, including project description, approach, and results, that lacks clarity. | The abstract does not provide a summary of the development project, including project description, approach, and results. | |
Introduction | The introduction provides a clear and distinct discussion that includes: background; problem statement; framework; nature of the work. | The introduction provides a good discussion that include: background; problem statement; framework; and nature of the work. | The introduction includes discussion topics that incorporate: background; problem statement; framework; and nature of the work. However, not all topics are clearly articulated. | The introduction does not provide discussion topics that incorporate one or more of the following: background; problem statement; framework; and nature of the work | |
Design & Development Process | The design and development process section provides a clear and distinct discussion related to assumptions made concerning the project, limitations due to environment, and examples of the how the network interoperates.. | The design and development process section provides a good discussion related to materials and instruments used in the research, assumptions made concerning the project, limitations due to environment, and examples of the how the network interoperates.. | The design and development process section includes discussion related to materials and instruments used in the research, assumptions made concerning the project, limitations due to environment, and examples of the how the network interoperates. However, not all topics are clearly articulated. | The design and development process section does not provide a complete discussion related to materials and instruments used in the research assumptions made concerning the project, limitations due to environment, and examples of the how the network interoperates.. | |
Testing and Results | The results are provided in a clear and concise manner that directly relates to the completed research and activities. The evaluation of the results and findings are provided in a clear and concise manner that includes a detailed discussion. Demonstration aspects are discussed in detail. | The results are provided in a good manner that directly relates to the completed research and activities. The evaluation of the results and findings are provided and discussed. Demonstration aspects are discussed. | The results are provided. The results are related to the completed research and activities. The evaluation of the results and findings are provided and discussed. Demonstration aspects are not discussed. | The results are provided; however, it is not clear how the results directly relate to the completed research and activities. The evaluation of the results and findings are provided, but lack discussion. Demonstration aspects are not discussed. | |
Summary and Conclusions | Section provides a clear and concise summary specific to the research and findings; results are clearly summarized & you clearly state what you learned in this activity. Your conclusion(s) is/are clear and distinct and incorporate the theoretical concepts associated with this project. | Section provides a good summary specific to the research and findings; results are clearly summarized & you state what you learned in this activity. Your conclusion(s) is/are clear and incorporate the theoretical concepts associated with this project. | Section provides a summary related to the research and findings; results are summarized & you state what you learned in this activity. Your conclusion(s) is/are not totally clear and they do not incorporate the theoretical concepts associated with this project. | Section provides a summary; however, it is not specific to the project and its results; results are summarized; however, what you learned in this activity is not clear. Your conclusion(s) is/are not clear and incorporate the theoretical concepts associated with this project are either missing or unclear. |