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Module 2 - Design the Network Structure
Section 2 - Provision Hardware and Media for the LAN
Pretty Paper Ltd.: Solution
1. What media would you select between the switch
and the servers?
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The servers, including the HP9000, will each be on dedicated 100-Mbps ports
to significantly increase access speeds.
2. What media would you select between the switch
and each of the network segments in the new
Pretty Paper headquarters
building?
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All the other Ethernet links will be shared 10-Mbps 10BaseT.
3. What recommendations would you make for media
between the switch and central manufacturing in the
Pretty Paper design? What
about the connection to the warehouse?
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The distance from the main facilities to the local warehouse and manufacturing
facilities dictates the use of fiber-optic cable to link between a hub
in these facilities and a Catalyst 5000 switch in the main facility.
4. Which 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 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 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 a Catalyst 5000 switch with 100-Mbps ports to support the NetWare
servers and the HP9000 system.
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