Computer_Network

Campus WAN Network Project Project Overview The University (UCM) network infrastructure was completed in …. The GIS department were connected to the ICT centre using fibre optic technology as backbone. GIS network is connected to Human resourse and BR staff offices using fiber optic but BR staff offices fiber is not currently working. BR staff offices are currently connected to Human Resourses using cat 5e UTP cable. 1 Wireless access point hotspots were installed in some of these buildings. The WAN (Wide Area Network) link was also upgraded from a leased line setup to VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal). Two new servers were acquired and configured as the Web Server, Mail Server and Accounting application Server. The Network Project will comprise of the following: 1). Extend and re-route the network the following departments: 1 Health Centre, Medical Research Centre 2 clinic, In addition there will be a Community WiFi to provide wireless access to the campuses and areas around them. The ICT department will be connected to Health Centre using a radio link. In addition, wireless access points will be provided in the following departments: Library, Economics, IT, FHS, Rectory , Medical research and medical Centre 2). Manage and optimize the current bandwidth by implementing VLANs, installing bandwith management and monitor shaper and installing and implementing Cisco LAN Management Solution . 3). Replace all hubs and unmanageable switches. 4). Two smart classrooms equipped with audio visual equipment and electronic whiteboards were also created. Distance Education and Dept of IT Have 2950 with two single mode fibre which will installed as backbone switch to Dept of Economics. Needs 4 48ports cisco 2960 switches without fibre Cable management on all cabinets Dept of Economics Have 2950 with two single mode fibre which will installed as backbone switch from Distance Education and Dept of IT to Main Campus . Needs 2 x 48 ports cisco 2960 switches without fiber Cable management on all cabinets Intergration of systems Centralization of all system to be housed in the ICT department Primavera Accounting system Moodel e-learning online Koha library management Antivirus software File server, Windows SUS Medical Research centre Connected to internet using Vsat Needs 2 x 48 ports cisco 2960 switches without fiber Cable management on all cabinets Connect to the main backbone using utp cat6e Implementation Schedule The time line for the project is based on the attached project schedule. All efforts must be made to get the project completed before the start of the 2008 Fall Semester. As stated on the project schedule, some ICT staff members and works and grounds staff members will work side-by-side with the contractor to get the project completed on schedule.