A company in Mega Enterprises has 4 wings of buildings as shown in the diagram :
Center to center distances between various Buildings:
W3 to W1 - 50m
W1 to W2 - 60m
W2 to W4 - 25m
W4 to W3 - 170m
W3 to W2 - 125m
W1 to w4 - 90m
Number of computers in each of the wing:
W1 - 150
W2 - 15
W3 - 15
W4 - 25
Computers in each wing are networked but wings are not networked The company has now decided to connect the wings also.
i. Suggest a most suitable cable layout for the above connections.
ii. Suggest the most appropriate topology of the connection between the wings.
iii. The company wants internet accessibility in all the wings. Suggest a suitable technology.
iv. Suggest the placement of the following devices with justification if the company wants minimized network traffic.
(a) Repeater
(b) Hub / switch
v. The company is planning to link its head office situated in New Delhi with the offices in hilly areas. Suggest a way to connect it economically.