1. Network Topologies Business Presentations

2. Consulting Team Scenario You are part of a consulting team being hired to set up a computer network Your team will be given a problem to solve Ms. Little will assign you to your team

3. Presentation Your team will make a presentation giving your rationale for setting up the network You must decide what type of network will be best including: – What topology (bus, ring, star, mesh or combination) – Whether LAN, MAN or WAN – Whether peer-to-peer or client server

4. Materials Required 1.Agenda 2.Poster or PowerPoint visual 3.A handout with description of the advantages of the network youre proposing 4.A handout with description of how the network might be expanded

5. Agenda 4. Closure and Follow Up 3. Presentation 2. Purpose of Meeting and what will be covered at meeting 1. Introductions

6. Poster or PowerPoint Star Topology Client Server Star Topology Client Server Server

7. Handout - Advantages File Sharing Available Controlled Internet Access All computers Fast Wireless Convenient No cables

8. Handout – Expanding Network

9. Summary Read your scenario and discuss with your group Decide which topology, whether LAN, MAN or WAN, and choose peer-to-peer or client-server. Divide up the work: agenda, visual, and two handouts. Be creative with your handouts and PowerPoint Check the rubric

10. Rubric