Overview
When designing and implementing a network there are many things to take into consideration in order to insure a reliable and scalable network that will continue to function for many years. Some of these considerations include:
  • Understanding the advantages of LAN switching and VLANS along with how they should be implemented.
  • Gathering the users requirements and designing the physical topology to accommodate the requirements. 
  • Selecting a routing protocol to be used in the network.
  • Implementing a method for controlling data packet flow across the network for security reasons based on access control lists (ACLs) on the routers.
  • Understanding the requirements for multiple protocols such as IPX and IP and allowing these protocols to efficiently flow across the network.