1. Internet (THEnet ISP Gateway) Home PC Home Laptop Wireless AP/RouterVPN Concentrator Firewall Hub (running WireShark for Monitoring) Work Server Work PCs

2. WIRELESS AP/ROUTER This is a wireless access point and router bundled into once device. - The wireless access point allows for devices such as the my laptop and home pc to connect through a logical route to the Linksys router. -The Linksys router passes data to the cable modem and through my home ISP to the Internet.

3. GATEWAY TO VPN CONCENTRATOR/FIREWALL The ISP Provider for my work is THEnet and is a shared gateway between out site and an adjacent campus. The SSL VPN Concentrator allows for client connections through secure virtual tunnels. Since the connection authenticates each user by login credentials it acts as a firewall allowing or denying access. Even when a connection is established a profile is created allowing specific access for the user.

4. HUB The HUB is running Wireshark to capture and analyze network traffic.

5. VSS CORE SWITCH/WORK SERVERS The Virtual (VSS) Core Switch handle data at the data (layer 2) & network layer (layer 3). Pass to the Work Servers (Domain Controllers) for the environment. Workstations are connected (you can rdp to a server or workstation) VSS CORE SWITCH Work Servers

6. COST RANGE PER DEVICE -Wireless AP/Router (Home) $30-$200 -VPN Concentrator (from Juniper Networks)$3-6k plus $$$ Licenses & Support -Commercial HUB$550-1K -VSS Core Switch$9-15K