Quezon City Polytechnic University

QUEZON CITY POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
This chapter discusses about the problems existing in the network structure of DOS
Internet Workx. This case study focuses primarily on solving those problems and by suggesting
alternatives on how to make the network system better. This study is responsible for giving ways
to handle problems that may happen in the particular Internet café.
A. INTRODUCTION
Computers were originally developed for individual use only. Today’s IT industry has a
great impact due to it’s continue significance. Every day more and more applications are being
developed to provide a better, more secure and fast communication medium over Internet
technology also for industrial users. The importance of sharing data forced manufacturers to
create techniques for connecting computers and this was the beginning of computer networks.
In the world of computers, Networking is the practice of linking two or more computing
devices together for the purpose of sharing data and resources. Networks are built with a mix of
computer hardware and computer software. Computer networks are built primarily from general-
purpose programmable hardware. It is able to carry many different types of data, and they
support a wide and ever growing range of applications.
The Internet, which may have millions of computers connected to it, is also a network.
The Internet revolution has diverted human thoughts towards a new horizon of an extreme
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development. The last several years have shown a surge in the popularity of high speed Internet
communication that has raised the growth of Internet users. According to a survey ‘‘1.463
billion people are using the Internet services all around the world in 2008, June 30th.’’
Soon the importance of networks was realized and the networking field has become a
core component for any company. All of the businesses rely on the networking industry, due its
vastness and significance. Every day companies are planning and thinking to develop better
strategies that can offer efficient and reliable communication solutions between their employees
and customers for maximum revenue. The planning of a company’s network requires a lot of
resources and aspects to study, and to evaluate them carefully to build a comprehensive secure
and reliable platform. It is the job of a network administrator to take care of the company’s
network infrastructure and upgrade or update the required components and applications from
time-to-time that can follow new standards.
This case study is a practical work aimed to evaluate a company network infrastructure in
its real environment. The purpose of this study is to evaluate different aspects of the network
infrastructure used and give recommendations to make their performance better and to offer
more advanced strategies. This study will also provide an inclusive observation of the company’s
needs and their network infrastructure, and will provide a concept how to evaluate and fix small
mistakes, the kind of problems that can occur in an evolving company network. Lastly, this
research will make recommendations and suggest a possible implementation on the studied
network infrastructure.
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B. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
This section of the study presents readers with the following information: (1) an overview
of how this Case Study was designed and undertaken; (2) an overview of the interviewee-
released accounts recorded through interviews in the computer shop selected.
Readers are asked to keep in mind that while this component of the study records a depth of
network setup, topologies and structures knowledge of DOS Internet Workx. The researcher has
made every effort to accurately relay the information’s, thoughts and studies of the people who
shared their personal knowledge in this study.
DOS Internet Workx is an internet shop located along Quirino Highway, Foresthills
Subdivision, Novaliches, Quezon City. It has started on October 2004 with only 20 computers.
The first branch was located in mindanao avenue. After 2 years, they have extended their
branches in different locations here in manila. Currently they have 16 branches but only two
were owned by the owner and the rest were being franchised. The main owner is not mentioned
because of its confidentiality.
DOS Internet Workx was established and renders services such as net surfing, gaming,
chatting, data transfer, printing related services (photos, calling cards, invitations and etc.),
scanning, cell phone loading services, computer maintenance, selling computer parts, and other.
DOS Internet Workx main problem is the viruses, viruses that came from online sites and
viruses came from USB flash disk, Cd’s, diskettes and other devices. These viruses causes their
Operating System to crash down, make their computers log and may delete files in the
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system. Secondly their problem is the network dropout of their internet service because of their
internet service provider (ISP) problems. Lastly, the short circuit of their lines and hardware due
to overheat/overuse of the hardware’s.
Aside from its high quality services, they also have accommodating staffs, high-speed
internet (via Digital Subscriber Line or DSL), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) ready, school-friendly
shops, seminars on excel for teachers and tutorials on Information Technology and Mathematics
(Engineering and Accounting). As of now, the present times, this establishment really served
good services to its customers and all of the employee really dedicate to their work.
C. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
General Objective:
1.) To study the network structure of DOS WORKX internet café.
Specific Objectives:
1.) To know the operating system/software, network topology and network devices used
and its effectiveness.
2.) To know common networking problems and their solutions.
D. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The problems of Internet Workx are commonly known in most computer shops. Their
main problem is the viruses, viruses that came from online sites and viruses came from USB
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flash disk, Cd’s, diskettes and other devices. These viruses causes their Operating System to
crash down, make their computers lag and may delete files in the system. Secondly their problem
is the network dropout of their internet service because of their internet service provider (ISP)
problems. Lastly, the short-circuit of their lines and hardware due to overheat/overuse of the
hardware’s.
E. SCOPE AND DELIMITATION
Scope
The scope of this study is to gather information about the network profile, setup and the
company profile of the DOS Internet Workz.
Delimitation
The study does not cover the confidential information about their company.
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CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
This chapter presents the review of related literature and studies, both local and foreign
those are important and applicable to the research. This is needed to provide an overview and
point out the discussion of the topics that will be undertaken by reviewing concepts from an
article, books, magazines, and other materials related in this study.
RELATED STUDIES AND LITERATURE
According to Peterson L.A, At one time the term network meant the set of serial lines
used to attach dumb terminals to mainframe computers. Computer network is a system in which
computers are connected to share information and resources. The purpose of networking is to
move information between devices. This process usually consists of transmitting requests from
one device to another, carrying out the request, and then returning the results to the original
device. Sometimes these devices are on the same Local Area Network; sometimes they are
located on different segments of a Wide Area Network. These devices are usually computers, but
they can also be printers or any other type of networked machine.
A computer network can be two computers connected:
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A computer network can also consist of, and is usually made for, more than two computers:
Characteristics of a Computer Network
The primary purpose of a computer network is to share resources:
• You can play a CD music from one computer while sitting on another computer
• You may have a computer with a CD writer or a backup system but the other computer
doesn’t have it; In this case, you can burn CDs or make backups on a computer that has
one of these but using data from a computer that doesn’t have a CD writer or a backup
system
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• You may have a computer that doesn’t have a DVD player. In this case, you can place a
movie DVD on the computer that has a DVD player, and then view the movie on a
computer that lacks a DVD player
• You can connect a printer (or a scanner, or a fax machine) to one computer and let other
computers of the network print (or scan, or fax) to that printer (or scanner, or fax
machine)
• You can place a CD with pictures on one computer and let other computers access those
pictures
• You can create files and store them in one computer, then access those files from the
other computer(s) connected to it
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Peer To Peer Network
Based on their layout (not the physical but the imagined layout, also referred to as
topology), there are two types of networks. A network is referred to as peer-to-peer if most
computers are similar and run workstation operating systems:
It typically has a mix of Microsoft Windows 9X, Me, Windows XP Home Edition, or
Windows XP Professional (you can also connect a Novell SUSE Linux as part of a Microsoft
Windows-based network; the current release of the operating system is really easily to install and
made part of the network).
In a peer-to-peer network, each computer holds its files and resources. Other computers
can access these resources but a computer that has a particular resource must be turned on for
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other computers to access the resource it has. For example, if a printer is connected to computer
A and computer B wants to printer to that printer, computer A must be turned On.
Client/ Server Network
A computer network is referred to as client/server if (at least) one of the computers is
used to "serve" other computers referred to as "clients". Besides the computers, other types of
devices can be part of the network:
In a client/server environment, each computer still holds (or can still hold) its (or some)
resources and files. Other computers can also access the resources stored in a computer, as in a
peer-to-peer scenario. One of the particularities of a client/server network is that the files and
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resources are centralized. This means that a computer, the server, can hold them and other
computers can access them. Since the server is always On, the client machines can access the
files and resources without caring whether a certain computer is On.
Another big advantage of a client/server network is that security is created, managed, and
can highly get enforced. To access the network, a person, called a user must provide some
credentials, including a username and a password. If the credentials are not valid, the user can be
prevented from accessing the network.
The client/server type of network also provides many other advantages such as
centralized backup, Intranet capability, Internet monitoring, etc.
In these series of lessons, the network we will build is based on Microsoft Windows
operating systems (I have been able to fully connect some versions of Linux, such as Novell
SUSE Linux, into a Microsoft Windows-based network but at the time of this writing, I will not
be able to address that).
In our lessons, we will mention the names of companies or provide links. These are only
indications and not advertisements. Any other company or link that provides the mentioned
service is suitable.
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Network topology
Computer networks may be classified according to the network topology upon which the
network is based, such as bus network, star network, ring network, mesh network, star-bus
network, tree or hierarchical topology network. Network topology signifies the way in which
devices in the network see their logical relations to one another. The use of the term "logical"
here is significant. That is, network topology is independent of the "physical" layout of the
network. Even if networked computers are physically placed in a linear arrangement, if they are
connected via a hub, the network has a Star topology, rather than a bus topology. In this regard
the visual and operational characteristics of a network are distinct; the logical network topology
is not necessarily the same as the physical layout. Networks may be classified based on the
method of data used to convey the data, these include digital and analog networks
Types of Networks
Personal Area Network
A personal area network (PAN) is a computer network used for communication among
computer devices close to one person. Some examples of devices that are used in a PAN are
personal computers, printers, fax machines, telephones, PDAs, scanners, and even video game
consoles. Such a PAN may include wired and wireless connections between devices. The reach
of a PAN is typically at least about 20-30 feet (approximately 6-9 meters), but this is expected to
increase with technology improvements.
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Local area network
A local Area Network (LAN) is a computer network covering a small physical area, like
a home, office, or small group of buildings, such as a school, or an airport. Current wired LANs
are most likely to be based on Ethernet technology, although new standards like ITU-T G.hn also
provide a way to create a wired LAN using existing home wires (coaxial cables, phone lines and
power lines)
Metropolitan area network
A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a network that connects two or more local area
networks or campus area networks together but does not extend beyond the boundaries of the
immediate town/city. Routers, switches and hubs are connected to create a metropolitan area
network.
Wide area network
A wide area network (WAN) is a computer network that covers a broad area (i.e. any
network whose communications links cross metropolitan, regional, or national boundaries ).Less
formally, a WAN is a network that uses routers and public communications links.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Before the advent of computer networks that were based upon some type of
telecommunication system, communication between calculation machines and history of
computer hardware early computers was performed by human users by carrying instructions
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between them. Many of the social behavior seen in today's Internet was demonstrably present in
nineteenth-century and arguably in even earlier networks using visual signals
In September 1940 George Stibitz used a teletype machine to send instructions for a
problem set from his Model at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire to his Complex Number
Calculator in New York and received results back by the same means. Linking output systems
like teletypes to computers was an interest at the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)
when, in 1962, J.C.R. Licklider was hired and developed a working group he called the
"Intergalactic Network", a precursor to the ARPANet.
In 1964, researchers at Dartmouth developed the Dartmouth Time Sharing System for
distributed users of large computer systems. The same year, at MIT, a research group supported
by General Electric and Bell Labs used a computer DEC's to route and manage telephone
connections.
Throughout the 1960s Leonard Kleinrock, Paul Baran and Donald Davies independently
conceptualized and developed network systems which used datagram or packet that could be
used in a network between computer systems.
In 1965, Thomas Merrill and Lawrence G. Roberts created the first wide area network
(WAN).
The first widely used PSTN switch that used true computer control was the Western
Electric introduced in 1965.
In 1969, the University of California at Los Angeles, SRI (in Stanford), University of
California at Santa Barbara, and the University of Utah were connected as the beginning of the
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ARPANet network using 50 kbit/s circuits. Commercial services using X.25 were
deployed in 1972, and later used as an underlying infrastructure for expanding TCP/IP networks.
Computer networks and the technologies needed to connect and communicate through
and between them, continue to drive computer hardware, software, and peripherals industries.
This expansion is mirrored by growth in the numbers and types of users of networks from the
researcher to the home user.
Today, computer networks are the core of modern communication. All modern aspects of
the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) are computer-controlled, and telephony
increasingly runs over the Internet Protocol, although not necessarily the public Internet. The
scope of communication has increased significantly in the past decade and this boom in
communications would not have been possible without the progressively advancing computer
network.
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CHAPTER III
NETWORK STRUCTURE
A. Network Profile
If you already have one or more computers that you plan to use as workstations,
you can start by checking the hardware parts installed in the computer. The computer
must meet the following requirements:
• Processor:
An Intel Pentium or Celeron family of processors or an AMD
K6/Athlon/Duron family of processors. The processor should have a 300-megahertz
clock speed. A higher speed is recommended.
To check the speed of the processor of a computer, you have many alternatives:
When the computer starts, you can access its BIOS by pressing F2 or F8
depending on the computer, the model or the manufacturer
From the computer's desktop, if it's running Windows 95 and later, you can
right-click My Computer and click Properties
You can open Control Panel and double-click System
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With these two previous options, you can see the processor's speed in the Computer
section of the General property page.
As another alternative to check the computer's processor, from Control Panel, you
can double-click System, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. In the
Device Manager window, expand the Processors node and double-click the first node
under Processors. Here is an example:
• In most cases, if your computer is running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, it
should be ready for Windows XP Professional. If the computer is running another
operating system but it appears to be too slow, you can replace its processor with a
faster one. Before replacing a processor, you must first find out what type of processor
your computer use. You cannot just replace any processor for another. To know the
type of processor your computer uses, you have three options:
o You can check the documentation (manual or user
guide) that came with your computer. A page in it should
describe the type of processor your computer is using. You can
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write it down and, when you go to a computer store or to a web
store and use this description to purchase a new one. You can
purchase a new processor from a computer store or from one of
the following web sites:
http://www.tigerdirect.com
http://www.bestbuy.com
http://www.compusa.com
o You can open the computer. In this case, remove the
processor. Take it to a computer store and tell the sales people
that you want a faster processor
o You can call the manufacturer of your computer. They
will ask the serial number or the make/model. They will tell you
the type of processor installed in it. You can also tell them that
you want to purchase a faster processor
If you purchase or acquire a processor, it is usually easy to install and it comes with
easy-to-follow instructions. You will need to open the computer. It may be a good idea
to take it to a computer store or a computer repair shop and have them replace the
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processor for you
• RAM: The computer must have a memory of at least 64 megabytes (MB). As memory
is not particularly expensive nowadays, you should upgrade the computer's memory to
at least 512MB
To check the amount of RAM your computer has:
o When the computer starts, you can access its BIOS by
pressing F2 or F8 depending on the computer, the model or the
manufacturer
o From the desktop of a Windows 95 and later computer,
you can right-click My Computer and click Properties
o You can open Control Panel and double-click System
Any of these two options would show the computer's memory in the
General property page under the Computer section. Here is an
example:
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If your computer doesn't have enough memory, you can increase it. Like a processor,
different computers use different types of memory. Before changing or increasing the
memory of your computer, you should find out what type it takes. As mentioned for the
processor, you can get this information by consulting the manual it came with, by
opening the computer, or by calling the manufacturer.
Computer memory has not been very expensive lately. You can purchase the one
appropriate for your computer from a computer, from the manufacturer of your
computer, or from a web store. Once you get the memory, you can open the computer
and insert the new memory in the sockets next to the existing memory
• Hard Drive: Before installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional on an existing
computer, make sure the hard drive has the appropriate capacity to handle the OS. To
find out how much space your hard drive has, you can open Windows Explorer or My
Computer, right-click the C:\ drive and click Properties. Here is an example:
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• The computer may have more than one drive or many partitions. Here is an example:
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In this case, you can check the drive or partition you intend to use to install the new
operating system.
The hard drive or the partition you intend to use should have at least 1.5 gigabytes (GB)
of available hard disk space
• Video: The computer should have Super VGA video adapter and be able to handle at
least an 800 x 600 or higher-resolution.
To check the current video resolution of your computer, right-click the desktop and
click Properties. You can also open Control Panel and double-click Display. In the
Display Properties, click Settings:
• To check the video adapter of your computer, click Advanced and click the Adapter
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tab. Here is an example:
• CD-ROM or DVD drive: Unless you got this computer a long time ago, it should
already have either a CD or a DVD drive or both. If it doesn't, you use one of its empty
bays to install one. If the installation seems difficult or something you don't feel like
doing, you can purchase an external drive. To do this, you can shop to a computer store
or a web store
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• Network Cables
Cable is used to connect computers. Although we are planning to use as much wireless as
possible, you should always have one or more cables around. In our network, we will use
Category 5 cable RJ-45. The ends of the cable appear as follows:
They can be in different colors:
• Wired Network Cards
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In order to connect to a network, a computer must be equipped with a device called a
network card. A network card, or a network adapter, also called a network
interface card, or NIC, allows a computer to connect to the exterior. If you buy a computer from
one of those popular stores or big companies on the Internet, most of their computers have a
network card tested and already. You can reliably use it. If you go to a store that sells or
manufactures computers, you can ask them to install or make sure that the computer has a
network card.
If you have a computer that doesn’t have a network card, you can install one. If you have
a computer that already has a network card, you can still replace it.
When it comes to their installation, there are roughly two categories of network cards:
internal and external. An internal network card looks like a printed circuit board with some
objects "attached" or "glued" to it and it appears as follows:
What this card looks like may not be particularly important and it may depend on the
manufacturer but some of its aspects particularly are. To start, there are two types of cards and
you should know which one is suited (or which one you want to use) for your computer. One
type of NICs uses a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) connection. Another type uses
industry standard architecture (ISA).
There are two primary ways you replace a network card. In most cases, you will remove
the card your computer already has and install a new one. In some other cases, you will only add
a new card but you cannot replace the existing one because it is part of the motherboard (I have
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found that out lately when opening a few computers for my users (I was not aware of that)). The
area where you add a network card is called a slot.
To proceed, you must find out what your computer has to offer when it comes to network
cards. To do this, you have three main alternatives. You can open the computer and examine the
available slots of your computer. They are usually located inside of what would be considered as
the back (wall) of the computer (if you know where you connect the monitor, you should be able
to locate the area that has the slots. Unfortunately, unless you have experience with this, simply
looking at the slots will not tell you what type of connection you are dealing with.
The second alternative is to open the manual that came with you computer (provided you
haven’t thrown it away). The manual usually lists the (types of) slots that your computer
provides and where they are located.
The last alternative to knowing the types of slots that your computer provides is to
contact the company that sold you the computer. They usually know, provided you can get a
human being on the phone, as long as you give them the model of the computer.
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CPU Intel Celeron ‘D inside
Table 1.0
Specification
sSpec Processor Processor Bus speed L2 cache Package Core Part
family speed(GHz) (MHz) size(KB) type voltage number
(V)
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SL7C Celeron 478-pin FC- 1.25 - RK80546RE05
4 D 2.4 533 256 mPGA4 1.4 6256
LCD monitor (Samsung SyncMaster 740N 17" Black LCD Monitor Specifications)
Table 1.1
Specification
Manufacturer Samsung
Manufacturer Part # 740N-BLACK
LCD Type TFT /TN
Display Area Diagonal: 17"

Pixel Pitch 0.264mm
Resolution 1280 x 1024
Brightness 300 nits cd/m2 (typ)
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Contrast Ratio 600:1 (typ)

Viewing
160° horizontal, 160° vertical
Angle
Response
8ms (typ)
Time
Cabinet Color Black
Input Video
RGB Analog
Signal
Video Level Analog (75 ohms, 0.7 Vp-p)
Horizontal: 30~81kHz
Frequency
Vertical: 56~75Hz
Sync Type Separate H/V, Compositive H/V, sync-on-green
Signal Input Bandwidth 135 Mhz
Input
15-pin mini D-sub
Connectors
Included
Signal VGA Cable
Cable
Power Voltage AC 100–240V, 50 60Hz
Requirements Consumption 34W (max)

Dimensions Unit 14.9" x 14.4" x7.9"
(H x W x D) As Shipped 17.2" x 17.9" x 5.6"

Unit 7.5 lbs.
Weight
As Shipped 13.2 lbs.
Mouse (JCSM optical mouse (model-op-62ad))
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Table 1.2
Specification
Manufacturer: Logitech
Part Number 931352-0403
• Device Type Mouse
General • Form Factor External

• Connectivity Technology Wired
• Interface USB
Input Device
• Movement Detection Technology
Optical
• Buttons Qty 8
• Movement Resolution 1600 dpi
• Features Scrolling wheel ,
Programmable buttons , Sensitivity
adjustment
AVR (Powerplus computer voltage regulator)
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PRINTER (Stylus T10 inkjet printer (colored) )
Table 1.3
Specification
Product name Stylus T10 Inkjet Printer
Manufacturer EPSON
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Ink Palette 4-colour
Printing Technology Inkjet
Connectivity USB 2.0
Print Speed 22ppm/13 ppm (BK/Colour)
Win 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP / XP-64 Edition / Vista Mac OS 10.2.8 or

Operating System
later with USB
HP laserjet ID20 (Black and white)
Table 1.4
Printing specifications Colour(s) of print cartridges - Black
Print technology - Laser
Page yield (black and white) - 30,000 standard
pages in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752

Dimensions/weight/warranty Package dimensions (W x D x H) - 595 x 396 x
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198 mm
Package weight - 5.64 kg
Router (Lynksys (cable dsl router) BEFJR41 R2)
Table 1.5
Product Dimensions 11.2 x 9.8 x 2.8 inches ; 2.7 pounds

Shipping Weight 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping Currently, item can be shipped only within the
U.S.
ASIN B00004SB92
Item model number BEFSR41 R2
P-660H Series
ADSL 2+ 4 Port Router
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Cost-effective Ultra High-Speed ADSL 2+ Gateway for SOHO Networks
- ADSL2/ADSL2+ High-speed Internet Access
- Media Bandwidth Management (MBM.) Quality of Service (QoS) Prioritizes Time-sensitive
Traffics for Better Performance
- MAP Express Provides a Comprehensive and Quick Installation Demo within 3 Steps
- Firewall with Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) and Denial of Service (DoS) Prevention
Table 2.0
Specifications
ADSL Compliance ATM Support
• ANSI T1.413 Issue 2 • 8 PVCs Support
• ITU G.992.1 G.dmt • ATM Forum UNI 3.1/ 4.0
• ITU G.992.2 G.lite • RFC 1483/2684 Multiple Protocol over
• ITU G.994.1 G.hs AAL5
• ITU ADSL2 G.992.3, • RFC 2364 PPP over AAL5
G.992.4 • RFC 2516 PPP over Ethernet
• ITU ADSL2+ • VC and LLC Multiplexing
G.992.5 • ATM QoS UBR,CBR,VBR
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• Reach-Extended • I.610 OAM F4/F5 Loop-back, AIS, and
ADSL (RE ADSL) RDI OAM Cells
Firewall Security Routing Support

• Stateful Packet • IEEE 802.1d Transparent Bridging
Inspection • IP Routing: TCP, UDP, ICMP, ARP
• Prevent DoS, DDoS • RIPv1 and RIPv2
Attack • IP Multicast IGMP v1/v2
• Policy-based Access • IP Policy Route
Control
• Content Filtering
• IP & Generic Packet
Filtering
• Real-time Attack
Alert and Log
IP Management Network Management

• SUA/Multi-NAT • Web-based Configuration
Internet Sharing • Telnet Remote Management
• FTP/TFTP for Firmware Upgrade and

• Multimedia Support
Romfile Backup and Restore
• SNMP Support
• Built-in Diagnostic Tool
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Advanced Features Hardware Specifications

• Zero Configuration • ADSL: One RJ-11 or RJ-45 Port
• Traffic Redirect • LAN: 4-port Switch, 10/100M Auto
• Triple Play MDI/MDIX
• Media Bandwidth • Reset Button
Management (MBM) • Status LEDs Indicator
• Multimedia Auto • Power 12V AC 1A
Provisioner (MAP)
Physical Specifications Environmental Specifications

• Dimensions: 180(W)x • Operating Environment:
127(D)x 36(H)mm o OperatingTemperature: 0°C
• Weight: 275 g ~ 40°C
o Operating Humidity: 20% ~ 85%
(non-condensing)
• Storage Environment:
o Storage Temperature: -20°C ~
60°C
o Storage Humidity: 20% ~ 90%
(non-condensing)
Certification
• FCC
• CE
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D-Link DES (Hub)
Table 2.1
Specifications
Ports 24-10/100Mbps RJ-45 Auto-sensing ports

• IEEE 802.3 Ethernet
• IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet

Standards
• IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
• IEEE 802.1p QoS Support (2 Queues)

Network Interface • RJ-45: 100ohm, UTP/STP cable
• 10/100Base – EIA/TIA Categories 3 or 5
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cable
B. Question on Networking Structure of DOS Internet Workx
1. What are the devices used in the network?
- Router : Linksys BEFJR41Cable DSL Router
- Hub: D-Link DES-10240
- Modem : Zykel P-600 Series
- UTP cable Cat 5e
- 26 computers
- Network Interface Card
- Printer:
o Epson Sylus T10
o HP Laser Jet IP 20
- Fax Machine: Panasonic KX-FP342
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2. What network topology is used in the network? Why?
DOS Internet Workx used Star topology in arranging their computer network. It is very
effective and suitable in the usage of any internet shop; it is very easy to manage because of its
simplicity in functionality. In a star topology, the problems can be easily located logically and
therefore is easy to troubleshoot also. If one computer fails in the network it does not affect any
other computer in the network and the tasks of this computer can be easily switched very to the
Next computer easily using the hub controls. Star topology enables the network to expand easily
because of its very simple format. New devices or nodes can easily be added to the network by
just extending a cable from the hub. The central function is cost effective and easier to maintain.
3. What problems occur in the network?
DOS Internet Workx encounters several problems. Viruses, spywares and other harmful
threats sometimes affect the efficiency and the effectiveness of the network. Second, OS
crash and short circuit also make the network defective. And last, loosed cable and
collision of data packets made data transfer slow and at worst, losing of saved or unsaved
data.
4. What are the softwares used in the network?
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- Windows XP Professional
- MS Office 2007
- Mozilla Firefox 1.5
- Yahoo Mesenger
- Adobe Photoshop CS3
- Macromedia Flash Player
- Total Video Converter
- ESET NOD 32 Antivirus
- A4 TECH PC Camera Installer
- LAN Games (Warcraft III, Counter Strike, Left4Dead, NBA Live 2008, etc.)
- Online Games (Ran Online, CrazyCart, Cabal, Audition, Special Force, etc.)
- Automotive System Attendance
5. What Internet connection was used by the network?
The network is connected to the Internet through PLDTwith the speed of
2.5Mbps.
6. What network configuration used by DOS? And why?
They used server-based configuration. In the centralized or server-based system
the clients connect to the central computer for one or more services. Almost all
processing is done on the server. This helps in the synchronizing the data as everyone
accesses and manipulates the data that is stored in a centralized location. Maintaining
security is much easier as the only system whose security matters is the server. You only
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need to maintain the security of the data and other resources of the server. Different rights
are assigned to different users such as whether this particular user has the right to print
the data, whether some user has the right to open some particular file etc. The
management of such types of rights is easy in centralized networks because the whole
administration revolves around the server.
C. NETWORK LAYOUT
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D. BACKBONE
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CHAPTER IV
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FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
A. SUMMARY
The study aimed to analyze and evaluate the existing network structure of Dos Internet
Workx. The proponent used a descriptive qualitative research design in order to achieve the aim
of the study. The study had two major participants, the manager and the technical staffs of Dos
Internet Workx. Data gathering was done during the mid week until the later week of September.
Unstructured interview was used to gather data from the participants. Data gathered was
transferred and interpreted by the proponents.
B. FINDINGS
After the data gathering, the proponents categorized, analyzed and interpreted the data,
which yield with the following results:
1. For Internet security, the network had also installed antivirus software in the
network to protect its system from attacks of various viruses.
2. Some of the cables used to connect the LAN are loosed.
C. CONCLUSION
The existing network system is prone from different harmful software’s such as viruses, worms
and spywares due to low level of security because they are not using dedicated security
software’s against those malicious programs and they do not update their security regularly.
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The cause of the drop out of their internet service provider is due to loose of cable connections
and the weather conditions. They used old AVR and power equipments that causes the power
overloading.
D.RECOMMENDATION
1. Security
The proponent recommend to Update the anti-virus software.
2. Replace the loose cables.
3. Replace the old AVR and other power equipments.
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APPENDIX
A. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Online resources:
http://rajsharma.ibibo.com/Blogs/archive/2525/2009/06/20/3910~WHAT-IS-COMPUTER-
NETWORKING-
http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/basicnetworking/f/whatsnetworking.htm
http://reviews.cnet.com/mice/logitech-mx518-gaming-grade/4507-3148_7-31310113.html
http://www.exforsys.com/tutorials/networking/star-topology.htm
http://www.exforsys.com/tutorials/networking/star-topology.html
http://www.blurtit.com/q443918.html
Books:
• Network Capability Analysis and Related Implementations Improvements
Recommendations
by:Mujahid Tabassum & Khamees Elkhateeb
• Computer networks: a systems approach, page.2
By Larry L. Peterson, Bruce S. Davie
• Networking Windows NT 4.0- Workstation and Server page 576
John D. Ruley
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B. PROOF READER CERTIFICATION
This Special Project entitled
“DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF MEASURES OF VARIABILITY

CALCULATION SOFTWARE”
Has been prepared and submitted by

ALOG, NOVEA MARIE
CARMEN, GLADYS R.
ESCUETA, MICHAEL S.
ESTELLERO, JONATHAN C.
MUCHILLAS, NIÑO DENNIS C.
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
in
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
EDITED BY:
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English teacher
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Date: ______________________
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THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

to handle problems that may happen in the particular Internet café.

support a wide and ever growing range of applications.

time-to-time that can follow new standards.

B. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

released accounts recorded through interviews in the computer shop selected.

shared their personal knowledge in this study.

because of its confidentiality.

to overheat/overuse of the hardware’s.

C. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

1.) To study the network structure of DOS WORKX internet café.

and its effectiveness.

2.) To know common networking problems and their solutions.

D. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

E. SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

company profile of the DOS Internet Workz.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

article, books, magazines, and other materials related in this study.

RELATED STUDIES AND LITERATURE

they can also be printers or any other type of networked machine.

A computer network can be two computers connected:

Characteristics of a Computer Network

The primary purpose of a computer network is to share resources:

computer that lacks a DVD player

other computer(s) connected to it

Peer To Peer Network

computers are similar and run workstation operating systems:

made part of the network).

Client/ Server Network

A computer network is referred to as client/server if (at least) one of the computers is

devices can be part of the network:

files and resources without caring whether a certain computer is On.

prevented from accessing the network.

centralized backup, Intranet capability, Internet monitoring, etc.

be able to address that).

Personal Area Network

increase with technology improvements.

Local area network

Metropolitan area network

Wide area network

telecommunication system, communication between calculation machines and history of

nineteenth-century and arguably in even earlier networks using visual signals

"Intergalactic Network", a precursor to the ARPANet.

used in a network between computer systems.

Electric introduced in 1965.

researcher to the home user.

must meet the following requirements:

An Intel Pentium or Celeron family of processors or an AMD

K6/Athlon/Duron family of processors. The processor should have a 300-megahertz

clock speed. A higher speed is recommended.

depending on the computer, the model or the manufacturer

right-click My Computer and click Properties

You can open Control Panel and double-click System

section of the General property page.

under Processors. Here is an example:

• In most cases, if your computer is running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, it

should be ready for Windows XP Professional. If the computer is running another

type of processor your computer uses, you have three options:

o You can check the documentation (manual or user

guide) that came with your computer. A page in it should

describe the type of processor your computer is using. You can

write it down and, when you go to a computer store or to a web