D

Design and
a Build a Sma
all Busin
ness Ne
etwork (C
Capston
ne Proje
ect)
O
Objectives
Explain how
h a small network
n of directly conne
ected segme
ents is create
ed, configure
ed, and veriffied.
In this acttivity, you will demonstrate that you know
w how to dessign, configure e, verify, and secure a veryy small
network. Documentation and prese entation are also vital partss of this Capsttone Project.

B
Backgroun
nd/Scenario
o
Note: This activity is best
b complete
ed in groups of
o 2-3 studentts.
Design an
nd build a network from scrratch.
 Your
Y design must
m include a minimum of one router, on nd one PC.
ne switch, an
 Fully configure
e the network and use IPv4
4 or IPv6 (sub
bnetting must be included a
as a part of yyour
ad
ddressing schheme).
 Verify
V the netw
work using at least five sho
ow commandss.
 Secure the nettwork using SSH,
S secure passwords,
p an
nd console pa
asswords (minimum).
Create a rubric
r to use for
f informal peer
p grading. Alternatively,
A your instructtor may choosse to use the rubric
provided with
w this activ vity.
Present your Capstone
e Project to th
he class and be
b able to ansswer question
ns from your p
peers and Insstructor.

R
Required Resources
R
 Packe
et Tracer
 Stude
ent/group-crea
ated rubric for assessmentt of the assign
nment

R
Reflection
1. What was the mos
st difficult porttion of this acttivity?

2. Why do
d you think network
n s important to this activityy and in the re
documentation is so eal world?

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