Mr. Walter King
Gulfstream Air
Savannah, GA, USA 34566
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Proposed Network Layout
This is a tender proposal for the project involving the design and the configuration of the local area network (LAN) aboard Gulfstream IV business jet. The LAN is be used for the provision of in-flight entertainment and communication. This proposal gives the details of the hardware requirement for the completion of the project together with the approximate cost of the project components.
Equipment
Router
The router that should be used must have more than 20 ports. The best in this case is CISCO 837-K9-64 ADSL Broadband Router.
Component
Recommendation
Memory: 32MB
The memory can be expanded to 48MB
Ports: 24 10/100 ports
Will be wired to use 100T Base speed
Switch-Cisco Catalyst® 2950C-24
Component
Recommendation
Memory: 32MB
The memory can be expanded to 48MB
Ports: 24 10/100 ports
Will be wired to use 100T Base speed
3. Network Points
Component
Recommendation
Memory: 32MB
The memory can be expanded to 48MB
Ports: 24 10/100 ports
Will be wired to use 100T Base speed
4. Wireless Access Points
Should be based in AirCell technology to provide broadband connection in the jet without interfering with flight equipment -- the CWAP (Cabin Wire Access Point) provides 802.11a/802.11b/g radio connection plus a ground to air internet connection.
Component
Recommendation
802.11a radio
The best for in-flight communication
802.11b/g radio
The best for in-flight communication
This will be implemented using AirCell Broadband System
5. Touch screen Computer
For displaying the videos and also running basic application such as Microsoft Office suite .can also be used for sending e-mail
6. Server
For controlling the other network resources. Also used to stream the AVOD (Audio Video On Demand)-Should be HP Compaq ProLiant DL760 G2
Component
Recommendation
Processor:Quad (4x) Intel Xeon 2.8GHz
Operating system: Windows 7
RAM: 4GB RAM
7. Color Printer:
Samsung CLP300-Is the lightest color printer hence its suitability on the plane
Component
Recommendation
Samsung CLP300
Is light in weight and decent
Ports: 24 10/100 ports
Will be wired to use 100T Base speed
Must be able to support printing over the network
Budget
Equipment
Cost
1
CISCO837-K9-64 ADSL Broadband Router
$600
2
Cisco Catalyst® 2950C-24
$180
3
19 network points
$530
4
4 Wireless Access point
$400
5
Design and Installation
$2,500
TOTAL
$4,210
Services
DHCP-Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. The main server should be capable of running DHCP.This service allows it to automatically assign IP addresses to the computers and handhelds that are being used in the cabin area.
Phillips Music Server-This is used to run the AVOD (Audio Visual On Demand) system on the computers.
Music Match-Used to play the different music and videos on the AVOD system
Proposed Network Layout
The proposed network topology for the wired network would be ring. This is to ensure that there is continuous flow of data regardless of the state of any single machine. This would also allow for a centralized streaming of music and video from the central server
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