The proposed computer network system for a law firm uses redundant hardware and intelligent software to meet high standards of availability and reliability. It will have a fast Ethernet connection of 100 Mbps for greater capacity and throughput. The design process involves identifying user needs, selecting the proper equipment like routers and switches, and building a network that is easy for users to operate with a short learning curve.

3. Designing a Network is more than just assembling
hardware and software but it must also be
designed to fulfill the needs of the users. With a
fast Ethernet of a 100 Mbps the law firm will have
greater capacity and throughput. The computer
network system we propose uses redundant
hardware with intelligent software that meets the
standard of availability and reliability. The
computer system will be natural to operate and the
ease of use will be demonstrated by the short
learning curve.

4. Major Steps in designing a Network:
1. Identify the uses of the Network
2. List which tasks execute on which computers
3. Select the type of network: centralized or not
4. Select the Proper Equipment
5. “Draw” the network
6. Write the specifications
7. Build It!

6.  Type C network, Three Computers, One
Laptop, Four Printers, One Router, One Switch,
Ethernet Cable Wiring.
 Access to the hardware will be from the storage
room. All hardware will be accessible only to
our network Technician

8. Security & Redundancy
 Multiple factor authentication
 WPA II- Enterprise encryption
 Log- in Credentials per machine
 User Access Only
 Deferential Back ups done every day
 Full backups done at the end of the week
 A full hardware firewall to filter outbound and
inbound traffic
 Data Saved to a separate hard drive on site and a
cloud server

9.  Information security requirements:
 Physical and logical access control
 User identification & authentication
 System configuration management
 Contingency planning
 System Maintenance
 System media protection
 Physical & Environmental protection