Networking Questions

[helpseeker]

I've quite some questions needed some answer from u guys here ... wish u guys can help me solve some of them ... all even best still ...

Part A
If u r considering to network around 100 workstations + printers within a department, what hardware(hub, bridge, switch) will be used? will it be better if those 100workstations divided into few segments connected to hub/bridge/switch ... few segments linked to a "department switch" or will it be better if all r connected to a single department switch ...

What will be the solution if
a) fast speed is an issue ...
b) speed doesnt really matter much

*budget is not an issue in this scenario but still be realistic ^v^

Part B
Do ppl actually place an additional router(connect the building and Internet) that act as backup router if the original router break down into the network? If ppl do, how do ppl do it? Where do they place the router? If ppl dun do that, how do they actually recover from this single point of failure issue fast n effective?

I'm just a newbie trying to understand networking ... if u r free and wanna help ... pls drop some answers to my questions ... thx!!!

 

[WPFossil]

Almost any company that wants to network 100 computers is going to hire a contractor to wire the building. The you have a nice tidy wiring closet where you hook up all your switches and routers.

 

[nweaver]

depending on money and setup, I would go with professional wiring and a closet, as has already been stated. Then get a Cisco switch with enough density to support that setup. If you can't do that, I would put smaller, quiet switches near groups of stations, and then pull all those switches back to a single core switch somewhere safe. I would make the switches on the floor dummy ones, and get a decent managed switch for the core.


It's hard to answer questions, as things change depending on setup. Such as VLANing, subnetting, needs, hardware, space, wire management, etc.