GROUP A SSIGNME
NT 
TECHNOLOGY PARK
MALAYSIA 

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INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING 
INTAKE CODE - APU1F2009CS(CYB)

HAND OUT DATE : 27/10/2020

HAND IN DATE : 15/01/2021 
Weightage : 50% 
 Lecturer : Mr. Joshua Samual
Teams Members : Wong Jian Wei (TP061912) Group leader

Ahmad Syaqil Farish (TP061972)

Mah Li Fong (TP062607)

Ken Mathews (TP054901)

Acknowledgement
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We would like to present our utmost gratitude to our lecturers, Mr. Joshua Samuel and Mr.
Qusay Sabah Ishaq, for guiding and continuously supporting us, even thru these trying times. 
This work would not have been possible without all the group members for giving their all to this
assignment despite the pandemic. Encouraging guidance, elevating inspirations, and helping
each other really effect the output of this assignment. 
Last, but not least, our family who kept on supporting us despite all odds. So, with due regards,
we express our gratitude to them. 
 

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ….................………………………………………………………………...4
i. Objectives
ii. Assumptions
2. Block A – 1st Floor...……………………………………………………………………..6
i. Floor Plan
ii. Network Design
3. Block A – 2nd Floor...…………………………………………………………………….9
i. Floor Plan
ii. Network Design
4. Block B – 1st Floor….......………………………………………………………………12
i. Floor Plan
ii. Network Design
5. Block B – 2nd Floor …..………………………………………………………………...15
i. Floor Plan
ii. Network Design
6. Topology and IP Addressing ……………………………………………………………18
i. Block A
ii. Block B
7. Work Breakdown Structure ……………………………………………………………..24
8. References ……………………………………………………………………………….25

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1. Introduction
A network is a collection of computers, servers, mainframes, network devices, or other devices
which are connected to one another which allows the sharing of data. a network can be applied in
many situations and settings, in our case an office setting, whereby a network is used to connect
computers and VoIP devices from different departments and locations to enable communication
with one another.[ CITATION Com20 \l 1033 ] [ CITATION dns19 \l 1033 ]. A network topology is the
arrangement of the elements of a communication network and is used to define the arrangement
of various networks.

Objectives

The main objective of this assignment was to design floor plans for two buildings situated each
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Singapore for XEN industries. The Head Quarters of the
company is the building in Kuala Lumpur and their newest branch as a part of the expansion is in
Singapore. Each of the team members chose a particular floor in a block to design and lay out a
topology diagram for a logical network configuration.

Each of floors are designed with ease of access for employees and clients. The bandwidth
between the buildings is a 100 mbps and has secure connections to prevent cyber-attacks or any
sort of eavesdropping. All floors and departments are monitored with CCTV and have multiple
facilities like Wi-Fi and VOIP devices. Both buildings combined include various departments
from –

 Design Department (Kuala Lumpur)

 Manufacture Department (Kuala Lumpur)
 Management (Both Singapore and Kuala Lumpur)
 Finance Department (Kuala Lumpur)
 R&D Department (Singapore)
 Engineering Department (Singapore)
 Ordering and Delivery Department (Both Singapore and Kuala Lumpur)

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Assumptions

 There are two buildings. One of the building is Malaysia building named as Block A
which will focus on design and manufacture department for XEN company. The other
building named as Block B is for Singapore building which will mainly focused on the
R&D and engineering department.

 For Block A, it is estimated that there are 10 staff in each department. For Block B, it was
estimated that there are 10 staff in each department as well.

 There are total of 7 departments which are Design (Kuala Lumpur building),
Manufacture (Kuala Lumpur building), Management (in both Singapore and Kuala
Lumpur buildings), Finance (Kuala Lumpur building), R&D (Singapore building),
Engineering (Singapore building) and Ordering and Delivery (in both Singapore and
Kuala Lumpur Building).

 Both the building will have reception area and waiting room, CEO and CTO room.

 For security purposes, both building are mounted with CCTVs which are represented as
webcam in Cisco packet tracer.

 The server room and control room are only accessible for authorized people such as
technical assistants and staff.

 The staff will gain access to wireless connection all throughout the building.

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2. Block A – 1st Floor (Kuala Lumpur)

2.1 Floor Plan

Floor design by Ken Mathews (TP054901)

The floor plan was designed using Microsoft Visio to meet the requirements of the company.
The plan in the figure is the first-floor design of the building in Kuala Lumpur for XEN
industries. The building is also where the core routers of the company is situated. The first-floor
plan includes a walk in Reception desk and Waiting area, from where the elevators or stairs are
accessible to the second floor. From the reception, staff has access to the various departments
situated in the building. The first floor also includes offices of the Management department,
Finance department and Order and Delivery department. While the management department and

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order and delivery department hold 5 employees each, the Finance department has 10 employees.
The server room where the core routers are situated is also located on the first floor of the
building. The building is also equipped with modern features like Wi-Fi and CCTV monitoring.
Multiple access has been provided to the second floor with stairs and elevators for employees
and non-employees. The floor was also designed with the thought of a comfortable workspace
kept in mind for the staff as well as clients. There are primarily one main entrance and two exits
for this building. The entrance is provided via the main door while in cases of emergency
employees can exit from the back. A connector room on the left side of the reception and waiting
area is from where staff can access the server room or other departments in the floor. The
management department is the first room through which staff can pass to the other side into the
hallway which connects the finance department and exterior staircase which leads to the second
floor. The hallway has also access to a dedicated male and female washroom for the employees.
From the hallway there is access to the finance department room and from there further access is
given to the order and delivery department.

2.2 Network Diagram and Configuration

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Network design by Ken Mathews (TP054901)

This network diagram illustrates the design of the networking configurations done for the first
floor of the HQ building in Malaysia. This design specifically caters 3 main departments
including the Management department, Finance department and the Order and Delivery
department. Additional configurations have been provided for the Reception and Waiting area.
The Finance accommodates 10 devices for the employees under that department and the
Management and Order & Delivery departments accommodates 5 devices each and an additional
device for the reception desk. Additional devices like the VOIP and CCTV are also connected to
each of the switches connecting the main devices. The Finance department was assigned the IP
address 192.168.5.1 and each of the devices in the department was assigned IP addresses
automatically with the DHCP service provided by the server connected to the switch in the
department. The Management department was assigned the IP address 192.168.6.1 and each of
the devices in the department was assigned IP addresses automatically with the DHCP service
provided by the
server

connected to the switch in the department. The Order & Delivery department was assigned the IP

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address 192.168.4.1 and each of the devices in the department was assigned IP addresses
automatically with the DHCP service provided by the server connected to the switch in the
department. The additional devices from the reception desk was assigned with 192.168.7.1 as the
IP address. The floor also has Wi-Fi access from an access point provided. Each of the
departments are connected with VOIP devices for communications also has CCTV monitoring
throughout the floor. Each of the devices in the network is provided with unique IP addresses
and all of them are connected via multiple switches which are in turn connected by 3 routers with
serial connections. All the IP addresses are part of network allowing all devices to establish
connections with each other.

3. Block A – 2nd Floor (Kuala Lumpur)

3.1 Floor Plan

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Floor design by Ahmad Syaqil Farish (TP061972)

The floor plan for the second floor of the Kuala Lumpur building was curated and planned on
Microsoft Visio. The floorplan was designed in line with the company’s requirements and needs.

The floorplan includes a communal staff lounge with a vending machine, a pool table, and a ping
pong table. The second floor also features a specialized room for the chief technology officer
(CTO) and chief executive officer (CEO). In addition to that, the second floor features an office
for the design department and manufacture department. The reasoning behind the proximity of
the design and manufacturing departments is to ensure easier communication between the staff
of the respective departments, as both departments are interdependent on each other. Each
department is provided with 10 PCs and a VOIP device. The floor is also equipped with Wi-Fi
connection and CCTV cameras are placed strategically throughout the second floor to ensure
maximum security and surveillance.

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The second floor includes a washroom catered for the employee's welfare and hygiene.
Accessibility wise, the floor is accessible through a staircase situated near the staff lounge,
followed by an elevator for convenience. By situating the staircase and elevator near the staff
lounge invites the patrons of the second floor to a relaxed and positive environment. In addition,
an external stairway is also included, situated nearby the washroom for easier accessibility.

3.2 Network Diagram and Configuration

Network diagram by Ahmad Syaqil Farish (TP061972)

The network diagram illustrates network of the second floor of the Kuala Lumpur building. The
network diagram was designed to cater two departments each occupied by 10 employees and one

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room for the chief executive officer (CEO) and chief technology officer (CTO). In more detail,
the design department included 10 PCs, a VoIP device, and a CCTV camera whilst the
manufacture department was also provided with 10 PCs, VoIP phone and CCTV camera.
Meanwhile the CTO and CEO room were equipped with each having a PC, VoIP phone and a
CCTV camera. The design department was assigned with the IP address of 192.168.1.0/24. Each
PC in the design department was assigned its own IP address and sharing the same default
gateway which is 192.168.1.1. Each device in the design department was connected to switch 0
and subsequently the switch was connected to router. The manufacture department in the other
hand was assigned to an IP address of 192.168.2.0/24 whereby each device was assigned their
own unique IP addresses. Each device in the manufacture department shared the same default
gateway which is 192.168.2.1. Each device was connected to switch 1 and subsequently to router
1. Lastly, the CTO and CEO room were assigned with the IP address of 192.168.3.0/24 and each
device was connected to switch 2 and subsequently router 1.

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4. Block B – 1st Floor (Singapore)

4.1 Floor Plan

Floor designed by Wong Jian Wei (TP061912)

This floor plan represents the Block B first floor for the new building of XEN company. This
floor has 3 main departments which are csd, manage and order. The reception area is the first
thing anyone would see when entering the building. In the reception area, there is also a waiting
area for anyone that is waiting for the receptionist assistance or anyone that would like to relax
and grab a quick snack from the vending machine. Behind the reception area is the Customer
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total of 10 staffs in that department. Then there is the Order and Delivery department where
goods are being delivered or received. This department has five staffs where four of them are
responsible for keeping track of the goods and one of them that is responsible for maintaining the
vehicles that deliver or receive goods. Behind the customer service department there is the
management department, the management department consist of 5 staffs and it can be accessed
at the customer service department. Basically, the first floor consists of around 20 staffs. This
building is secure as its being monitored 24/7 by CCTV and staffs can access to various
departments with the elevator and stairs which is near the order n d. Beside the management
department, there is a restroom situated beside the elevator and staircase for easier accessibility
to everyone.

4.2 Network Diagram and Configuration

Network configuration by Wong Jian Wei (TP061912)

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Now I will talk about the network diagram for the Block B first floor. This design consists of 4
main areas that is all connected to the router. The 4 areas that are connected to the routers are the
customer service department, management department, order and delivery department and
reception area. All 4 parts of the building have CCTV mounted and VOIP device to
communicate with each other. The reception area consists of 1 PC whereas the customer service
department has 10 PCs. Other than that, the order and delivery department have 4 PCs, and the
management department has 2 PC. The PCs, CCTV and VOIP device are connected to a switch
which is then connected to the router. There is total of 17PCs in this floor. Now for the IP
addressing, the reception area is given an network ID of 192.168.100.0 and dg of 192.168.100.1.
the customer service department is given an network ID of 192.168.101.0 and dg of
192.168.101.1. the order and delivery department is given an network id of 192.168.102.0 and dg
of 192.168.102.1. lastly, the management department is given a network id of 192.168.103.0 and
dg of 192.168.103.1. All the Ip adress has a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

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5. Block B – 2nd Floor (Singapore)

5.1 Floor Plan

Floor design by Mah Li Fong (TP062607)

On the second floor of Singapore building, R&D Department, engineering department CTO
office, CEO office, meeting room, washroom and reception are located here. The second floor is
mainly just a working space for all of them to work. All of the office comes with computers for
them to use for work. Printers are also provided for the staff to use to do documentation work.
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and of course a specialized room for the CTO office and CEO office. This helps them to work
better in their respective department. There are 10 staff in each department so there’s 10PC and
VOIP device for each department. This floor is also equipped with Wi-Fi as they need to go
online for their work as well as CCTV to keep the company safe for security purposes. In the
middle of that floor, there is a hangout area for those workers who want to take a break. The
reception area is facing the elevator so that if customers do not know where to go or if there’s
anything you want to inform you can inform to the receptionist. There is also a stairway beside
the elevator for emergency purposes and if the elevator is malfunction you can use the stairway
to go up to level 2. Finally, on the second floor there is also a washroom for staff to use.

5.2 Network Diagram and Configuration

Network diagram by Mah Li Fong (TP062607)

This network diagram illustrates the design of networking configurations done for the second
floor of the HQ building in Singapore. This design specifically caters 2 departments including

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R&D department and engineering department. In each department, there are 10 employees so
there will be 10PCs in each department along with CCTV and VOIP device. Meanwhile the CTO
and CEO office both have a PC, CCTV and VOIP device respectively in their own room. All the
devices are connected to the switch. The R&D department was assigned with the default gateway
IP address of 192.168.7.1 and each device in the department also had assigned their own IP
address and were connected to switch 12. As for engineering department, the assigned IP address
for the default gateway is 192.168.9.1, the 10PCs, CCTV and VOIP devices are connected to
switch 11. Finally, the CEO and CTO office default gateway 192.168.8.1, which is connected to
switch 2 and PCs, CCTV and VOIP devices are connected to the switch 2. All the three switches
are connected to the same router.

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6. Topology and IP Addressing

6.1 Block A – Kuala Lumpur building

Topology

The network designs in the Block A, building situated in Kuala Lumpur uses extended Star
topologies. This type of topology is very commonly used when designing networks for small
scale to large scale companies. In this type of network, the nodes are connected to a switch or a
hub which in turn is connected to a central router for communication and transfer of messages.

It is beneficial for short distance communications which can be used in offices or homes where
Local Area Network is established. The other advantage is that all nodes can be managed from
one central switch. The performance results are also better when using such topologies due to
lack of unnecessary transmissions of messages.

Although Star topologies are often beneficial, it is expensive to set up one due to the extra
hardware required for set up. And in case a switch or a hub fails, all devices connected to it will
lose connection.

IP addressing

Network name IP addressing Justification

Design dept. Network ID 192.168.1.0 The purpose of this
network is to provide
connection for the 10
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 employees in the
Number of users 10 design department.
Default Gateway 192.168.1.1 The IP addresses was
Broadcast 192.168.1.255 auto assigned ranging
from 192.168.1.2-
192.168.2.11.
Manufacture dept. Network ID 192.168.2.0 This network is for

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the manufacture
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 department
Number of users 10 employees. This
Default Gateway 192.188.2.1 includes 10 users. IP
Broadcast 192.168.2.255 address was assigned
as 192.168.2.2-
192.168.2.11
CTO and CEO Network ID 192.168.3.0 This network is
office designed to cater for
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 connectivity of the
Number of users 2 CEO and CTO to
Default Gateway 192.168.3.2 other departments.
Broadcast 192.168.3.255 Thus, IP address
assigned ranges from
192.168.3.3-
192.168.3.5

Order & Delivery Network ID 192.168.4.0 The network is for

dept the staff members in
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 this department. IP
Number of users 5 addresses in this dept.
Default Gateway 192.168.4.1 are auto assigned
Broadcast 192.168.4.255 with DHCP service
from a server. The
subnet mask is auto
assigned based on the
IP address ranging
from 192.168.4.3 –
192.168.4.9
Finance dept. Network ID 192.168.5.0 The network is for
the staff members in
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 this department. With

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Number of users 10 currently at 10 users,

Default Gateway 192.168.5.1 IP addresses are auto
Broadcast 192.168.5.255 assigned with the
DHCP service with
IP addresses ranging
from 192.168.5.3 –
192.168.5.14
Management dept. Network ID 192.168.6.0 The network is for
the staff members in
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 this department. IP
Number of users 5 addresses in this dept.
Default Gateway 192.168.6.1 are auto assigned
Broadcast 192.168.6.255 with DHCP service
from a server ranging
from 192.168.6.3 –
192.168.6.9
Reception & Waiting Network ID 192.168.7.0 This network is
area designed for
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 additional setup of a
Number of users 1 reception desk with 1
Default Gateway 192.168.7.1 or 2 devices and an
Broadcast 192.168.7.255 access point for Wi-
Fi access for users.
Current device in the
network is assigned
the IP address –
192.168.7.2

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6.2 Block B – Singapore building

Topology

The block b building also uses the extended star topology network design since it is commonly
used in most office buildings and homes. Extended star topology is where all the nodes are
connected to a switch which is then connected to the center hub. This image shows how it looks
like. The reason why we use extended star topology is because the chances of network failure are
lower because there is a lot of hardware involve in this topology and not only that it is also easier
to maintain and control the network as it can be managed through the center hub. Extended star
topologies have its advantage, but it also has one disadvantage which is it may be expensive to
set up due to the extra hardware required for set up.

IP addressing

Network name IP addressing Justification

Engineering dept. Network ID 192.168.9.0/24 This network is used
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 by 10 staff members in
Number of users 10 the engineering
Default Gateway 192.168.9.1 department. The IP
Broadcast 192.168.9.255 address assigned is
192.168.9.2 to
192.168.9.11.
Customer service dept. Network ID 192.168.101.0/24 This network is used
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 by 10 staff members in
Number of users 10 the customer service
Default Gateway 192.168.101.1 department. The IP
Broadcast 192.168.101.255 address that is assigned
to their PC is
192.168.101.2 to
192.168.101.11.

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CTO and CEO Network ID 192.168.8.0 This network is used

office Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 by 2 staff members in
Number of users 2 the CTO and CEO
Default Gateway 192.168.8.2 office. The IP address
Broadcast 192.168.8.255 that is assigned to their
PC is 192.168.8.2 to
192.168.8.3.

Order & Delivery dept Network ID 192.168.102.0/24 This network is used

Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 by 4 staff members in
Number of users 4 the order & delivery
Default Gateway 192.168.102.1 department. The IP
Broadcast 192.168.102.255 address that is assigned
to their PC is
192.168.102.2 to
192.168.102.5.
R&D dept. Network ID 192.168.7.0/24 This network is used
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 by 10 staff members in
Number of users 10 the R&D department.
Default Gateway 192.168.7.1 The IP address that is
Broadcast 192.168.7.255 assigned to their PC is
192.168.7.2 to
192.168.7.11.
Management dept. Network ID 192.168.103.0/24 This network is used
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 by 2 staff members in
Number of users 2 the management
Default Gateway 192.168.103.1 department. The IP
Broadcast 192.168.103.255 address that is,
assigned to their PC is
192.168.8.2 to
192.168.8.3.
st
Reception area (1 and Network ID 192.168.100.0/24 This network is used

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2nd floor) Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 by 2 staff members in

Number of users 2 the Reception area. The
Default Gateway 192.168.100.1 IP address that is,
Broadcast 192.168.100.255 assigned to their PC is
192.168.100.2 to
192.168.100.3.

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7. Work Breakdown Structure

Work Name and TP

 Objectives Ken Mathews

 Block A – 1st Floor plan and
TP054901
Network design with justifications
 Block A – IP addressing &
Topology justifications.

 Objectives Ahmad Syaqil Farish

 Block A – 2nd Floor plan and
TP061972
Network design with justifications
 Block A – IP addressing &
Topology justifications.

 Assumptions Wong Jian Wei

 Block B – 1st Floor plan and
TP061912
Network design with justifications
 Block B – IP addressing &
Topology justifications.

 Assumptions Mah Li Fong

 Block B – 2nd Floor plan and
TP062607
Network design with justifications
 Block B – IP addressing &
Topology justifications.

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8. References
EDUCBA. (2020). Extended Star Topology | Importance and Uses of Extended Star Topology.
[online] Available at: https://www.educba.com/extended-star-topology/. [Accessed on 12th Jan
2020].

Computerhope.com. (2018). What is a Network? [online] Available at:

https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/n/network.htm. [Accessed on 10th Jan 2021].

Computerhope.com. (2018). What is a Network? [online] Available at:

https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/n/network.htm. [Accessed on 1st Jan 2021].

DNSstuff. (2019). What is Network Topology? Best Guide to Types & Diagrams - DNSstuff.
[online] Available at: https://www.dnsstuff.com/what-is-network-topology. [Accessed on 3rd Jan
2021].

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PEER EVALUATION FORM

Student Name / TP Number : Jian Wei (TP061912) Group Leader

Ken Mathews (TP054901)

Ahmad Syaqil Farish (TP061972)

Mah Li Fong (TP062607)

Myself Member 2 Member 3 Member 4

TP NO: TP061912 TP NO: TP061972 TP NO: TP062607 TP NO: TP054901

Participated in YES YES YES YES

group discussion

Helped to monitor YES YES YES YES

group progress

Contributed useful YES YES YES YES

ideas

Completed work YES YES YES YES

on time

Submitted good YES YES YES YES

quality of work

Communicated YES YES YES YES

effectively with
group members

Helped others with YES YES YES YES

their work when
needed

Good relationship YES YES YES YES

with group
members

Overall was a YES YES YES YES

valuable member
of the team

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