Hi Standard Tech Training Ltd is a Mumbai based organization which is expanding its office set-up to Chennai. At Chennai office compound, they are planning to have 3 different blocks for Admin, Training and Accounts related activities. Each block has a number of computers, which are required to be connected in a network for communication, data and resource sharing.

As a network consultant, you have to suggest the best network related solutions for them for issues/problems raised by them in (i) to (iv), as per the distances between various blocks/locations and other given parameters.

Shortest distances between various blocks/locations:

 

Admin Block to Account Block	300 meters
Accounts Block to Training Block	150 meters
Admin Block to Training Block	200 meters
MUMBAI Head Office to CHENNAI Office	1300 KM

Number of computers installed at various blocks are as follows:

Training Block	150
Accounts Block	30
Admin Block	40

(i) Suggest the most appropriate block/location to house the SERVER in the CHENNAI office (out of the 3 blocks) to get the best and effective connectivity. Justify your answer.
(ii) Suggest the best wired medium and draw the cable layout (Block to Block) to efficiently connect various blocks within the CHENNAI office compound.
(iii) Suggest a device/software and its placement that would provide data security for the entire network of the CHENNAI office.
(vi) Suggest a device and the protocol that shall be needed to provide wireless Internet access to all smartphone/laptop users in the CHENNAI office.

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