1. Network Proposal SMG C OMPUTER S YSTEMS

2. I NTRODUCTION  The network I recommend to suit your business is called a star network.  The star network will have a central fast switch that everything on the network will connect to.  This form of network is the most efficient for businesses and can be expanded at anytime easily.

3. N ETWORK P LAN

4. N ETWORK C OST DevicePurposeIP AddressCost Computers Computers are the work stations. All of the computers have a network interface card. 172.0.20.1 – 172.0.20.25 Dynamic IP Use existing Laptops These are portable work stations and they must be wireless enabled Use existing Wireless Access Point These are needed to allow wireless devices to access the network. 172.0.20.26 Static IP TP Link Wireless access point £20 each at least 7 needed Switch / Fast Switch Improves the efficiency of the network and allows computers to access the internet. Fast switch is slightly faster. 172.0.20.27 172.0.20.28 Dynamic IP Dell Power Connect 5524 Gigabit Ethernet Switch. 24 port £779 Domain Control ServerDeals with User accounts and user ID and passwords 172.0.20.29 Static IP Dell server solution 24GB RAM 1TB Hard Drive, Windows Server 2008. £6000 File ServerStore files in 172.0.20.30 Static IP Mail ServerManages email 172.0.20.31 Static IP Print ServerDeals with print requests 172.0.20.32 Static IP RouterAllows computer on the network to connect to the internet172.0.20.33 Static IP NetGear DGN220 Wireless Modem Router. £59.99

5. N ETWORK C OST DevicePurposeCost ADSL Line Allows information to be transferred from your computer to the internet and from the internet to your computer 20m ADSL Cable £12.00 Parallel Cable Is used to connect your printer to be connected to the print server Parallel cable 10m - £13.00 Tape DriveAllows the system to be backed up onto tapes HP StorageWorks Ultrium 1760 Tape drive - LTO Ultrium - 4 – External - £1750 SCSI CableConnects tape drive to the serverSCSI Cable 5m - £10 CAT 5 CableStandard Ethernet cable50m Cat 5 Cable - £30 Internet Service Provider (ISP)Provides access to the internet, a contract is needed with the ISP to allow access to the internet. Some ISPs host websites for extra fees. Use existing ISP

6. Q UESTIONS If you have any questions about the network proposal please feel free to ask.