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Module 2 - Design the Network Structure
Section 2 - Provision Hardware and Media for the LAN
PH Network Services Corporation: Solution
1. What media would you select between the switch
and the servers?
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100-Mbps Ethernet is the best solution for the servers.
2. What media would you select between the switch
and each of the network segments in the main office?
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The 10-Mbps switched ports will allow for adequate performance and
scalability for the main office.
3. What LAN switch would you select?
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Using the Cisco Reseller Product Selection Tool, the following products
were selected:
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Catalyst 1924
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Catalyst 1924C
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Catalyst 1912
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Catalyst 1912C
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Catalyst 2822
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Catalyst 2828
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Catalyst 2901
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Catalyst 2908XL
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Catalyst 2916M XL
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Catalyst 2924C XL
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Catalyst 2926
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Catalyst 3000
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Catalyst 3100
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Catalyst 3200
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Catalyst 5000
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Catalyst 5002
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Catalyst 5500
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Recommend the Catalyst 1924 switch to allow the NetWare and SQL Server
machines to be placed on 100-Mbps Ethernet ports. The Catlyst 1924 Switch
will provide for good throughput to the SQL Server machine.
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