Design for a Computer

Shop Network
Encarnado, Glen Frey L.
Uy, Share Abigail T.

Project Outline
Project
The

Background

Project

Objectives
Scope

Design

and Delimitation

Inputs

Architectural

Plan

Network

Plan

Network

Floor Plan

Design

Constraints

Tradeoffs

Project Background
The

Project

This project aims to design a three-floor computer shop building to be

constructed in Metro Manila. The building aims to give the best
performance in connectivity as well as the best aesthetics in design.
The proposed project aims to design a computer shop network with
high speed internet through fiber connection. The computer shop is
composed of three floors with different network connection and
function for every floor.
The design of the three-floor computer shop will compose of
approximately 65 computers not including laptops and other wireless
or wired devices. The building will have the best routers, switch,
desktop, laptop and printer available for commercial use.

Project Background
Project

Objectives

The project aims to enhance the basic knowledge in

networking.
Specifically this project intends to:

Practice design project making with computed constraints and

standards.
Use Cisco Packet Tracer, MS Visio, Wireshark and the like tools.
Use design project documentation.
Design a SOHO network accomplishing 2 out of the 3 requirements
specifically prioritizing performance and aesthetic standards.

Project Background
Project

Scope and Delimitations

The project covers both computer network and design. It includes selection of
the best performing devices and assurance of ergonomic strategies with the
aid of appropriate design methods and selection of materials by adopting
known codes and standards, and controlled by multiple constraints.
Scope
1.

The project covers all the design of a three floor computer shop.

2.

It includes floor plan of each level as well as the network design and standards.

3.

The selection of products is based on the provided design constraints with performance
as the primary constraint and aesthetics as the secondary.

Limitation
4.

The network design is not yet tested in actual.

5.

The network can only be simulated using the Cisco Packet Tracer v6.0 or later.

Design Constraints
The following constraints were considered on the design project:

High Speed/Future Proof/High End. The design of this project will prioritize
based on the latest technology and the devices used will prove to be of use
for a long period of time, rather future proof posing to become a high end
computer shop.
Aesthetics/Ergonomics/Many Accessories. The designers will also give
factor to the aesthetics and ergonomics of the devices to be used in
designing the computer shop. Not only must the devices and accessories to
be high end, but also must be elegant in design. Also, the ergonomics of
the devices chosen was given consideration in order to maximize the utility
and space of the project design.

Design Inputs
Architectural
First Floor
Architectural
Plan

Plan

Printers
router

Room 1: wireless desktops

Room 2: laptops

Ethernet cable connected to a switch on the 2nd floor

USB
cable
for printer
sharing
ASUS
RT-AC68U
wireless
AC1900

Design Inputs
Architectural

Plan
switch

Second Floor
Architectural
Plan

router

Design Inputs
Architectural
Third Floor
Architectural
Plan

Plan

Design Inputs
Network

Plan

Device
Network Plan

Design Inputs
Network

Plan
Cisco Network Plan

Design Inputs
Network

Plan

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

(DHCP) service enables devices on a network
to obtain IP addresses and other information
from a DHCP server. This service automates
the

assignment

of

IP

addresses,

subnet

masks, gateway and other IP networking

parameters.

Design Inputs

Network

Floor Plan

Design Constraints
Tradeoffs

Performanc
e

Router
Asus RT-AC68U AC1900
Router
450Mbps
Linksys E4200 Wireless
N Router
Criterio
Asus 300Mbps
RT-AC68U
Router
n
AC1900 Router
Performanc
5
5
e
Aesthetics
3
3
Total

Performanc
e

Aesthetics
10 out of 10

7 Linksys
out of 10E4200 Wireless N
Router

2
5
9
3
4

Switch
D-Link DGS 3120-48TC
Gigabit Switch
1000Mbps
TP-Link TL-SF1048 Fast
Ethernet Switch
100Mbps
D-Link
DGS 3120Criterio
Switch
48TC Gigabit
n
Switch
Performanc
5
5
e
Aesthetics
3
3

8 out of 10
TP-Link TL-SF1048 Fast

Ethernet Switch

25

15

Total

34

Aesthetics
10 out of 10

18

Design Constraints
Tradeoffs

Performanc
e
3.7GHz
3.6GHz
Dell Precision
T3610

Desktop
Dell Precision T3610
SX2380-UR318
Criterio
Desktop
n
Performan
5
ce
Aesthetics
3
Total

Laptop
Apple Macbook Pro
Dell
Inspiron Criterion
14R-5437
Laptop
Performan
5
ce
Aesthetics
3
Total
Printer
HP Officejet Pro
Epson Workforce Pro
Criterio
Printer
n
Performa
5
nce
Aesthetic
3
s
Total

3
Performanc

e
2.4GHz
ASUS1.7GHz
G75VW
5
3

Performanc
e
35 black ppm
20 black ppm
HP Officejet Pro

Aesthetics
10 out of 10
8 out of 10

Gateway SX2380-UR318
2
-4
5
9
1
3
4 Aesthetics
10 out of 10
10
6 out of
Satellite
NB15T
2
-3
5
9
-1
3
4
Aesthetics
10 out of 10
8 out of 10
Epson Workforce Pro

-20
3
-17

-15
-3
-18

2
5

-2

-1
0

-7

Design Constraints
Tradeoffs

Wireless Adapter
ASUS PCE-AC68 Dual
Band Wireless
ZyXEL NWD270N
Wireless
Criterio
Adapter
n
Performan
ce
Aesthetics
Total

300Mbps
ASUS 150Mbps
PCE-AC68
Dual Band
Wireless

Access Point
Linksys WAP300N
TL-WA701ND
Access
Criterio
Point
n
Performa
5
nce
Aesthetic
3
s
Total

Performanc
e

Performanc
e
300Mbps
150Mbps
Linksys WAP300N

Aesthetics
10 out of 10
9 out of 10

2
5
9
3
4

ZyXEL NWD270N

-1

-5

-1

-3
-8

Aesthetics
10 out of 10
9 out of 10
TL-WA701ND

2
5

-1

-5

-1

-3

3
4

-8

Device Specifications
Device
Asus RT-AC68U
AC1900 Router

Linksys E4200
Wireless N Router

Specifications
1300 Mbps 802.11ac at 5GHz gives Gigabit wireless data rates
2.4 GHz 802.11n performance from 450 Mbps to 600
Mbps
Simultaneous Dual-Band N (2.4 & 5 GHz)
Maximum speed up to 300 + 450 Mbps
Gigabit Ethernet 4-port switch

D-Link DGS 312048TC Gigabit Switch

48 1000 Mbps Built-in 10GbE stacking ports

TP-Link TL-SF1048
Fast Ethernet
Switch

48 10/100 Mbps RJ 45 ports with 9.6 Gbps switching capacity

Device Specifications
Device
Dell Precision T3610

Gateway SX2380UR318

ASUS G75VW

Satellite NB15T

HP Officejet Pro

Specifications
3.7GHz Intel Xeon E 5-1620 v2 Processor
16GB Ram, Nvidia Quadro K4000 Graphics Card
1000GB Storage Capacity
3.4GHz Intel Core i3-3240 Processor
6GB Ram, Intel HDGraphics Card 2500
1000GB
Storage Capacity
2.3GHz Intel Core i7-3610QM Processor
6GB Ram, Nvidia GeForce GTX 670M
2TB
Storage Capacity
Intel Wireless 802.11ac
2.0GHz Intel Celeron Processor N2810
4GB Ram, Intel Integrated Graphics
500GB Storage Capacity
Intel Dual Band Wireless -AC 3160 1x1 AC
(433Mbps)
8.5 x 14 in. Maximum Printing Size
Black Print Speed of 35 ppm
Color Print Speed of 35
ppm
9600 x

Device Specifications
Device

Specifications

Epson Workforce
Pro

8.5 x 14 in. Maximum Printing Size

Black Print Speed of 20 ppm
Color Print Speed of 15
ppm
9600 x
9600 Max Print Resolution

Linksys Wireless
USB Adapter AC
1200 Dual Band
(WUSB6300)

867 Mbps 802.11ac at 5GHz gives Gigabit wireless data rates

2.4 GHz 802.11n performance up to 300Mbps

ZyXEL NWD270N

867 Mbps 802.11ac at 5GHz gives Gigabit wireless data rates

2.4 GHz 802.11n performance up to 300Mbps

Thank you!