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1.
Computers:
- How many computers are going to be connected to this
network?
- Who are the manufactors and the models?
- Why have you chosen this particular manufacture and model?
- Do all computers have ethernet cards?
- How large is the hard drive?
- How much RAM is in the computer?
- What is the operating system?
- What Internet browser and version is going to be used?
- Are there any other options you have selected such as a CD
ROM/DVD combo that can duplicate CDs?
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2.
Printers:
- How many printers do you want on the network?
- Who makes the printer(s)?
- Why did you choose this printer(s)?
- What type of printer(s), inkjet, laser, all-in-one with
scan,
copy, fax capability?
- If multiple printers, will all printers be on the network?
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3.
New Equipment:
- Of the above computers and printers, do any need to
purchased?
- If so, how many and how much is going to cost?
- Why are you going to purchase this equipment?
- When are you going to purchase this equipment?
- Where are you going to purchase the equipment?
- Will the new equipment include any waranty or set-up?
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4.
Network Hardware &
Software:
- Will you need a hub, switch or bridge?
- Will you need a firewall?
- What about virus protection?
- Will you have the latest software, i.e. Java, to support
your favorite
web sites?
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5.
Internet Connection:
- Who is going to provide your Internet connection?
- Is the Internet connected via dial-up phone or other?
- If a dial-up connection, does one computer have a modem and
will this
computer be able to share IP address to other computers?
- If other type of connection, will the hardware, such as a
cable
modem, be
provided?
- Will the ISP (Internet Service provider) set-up Internet
access
directly to your computer, including configuring the software on the
computer?
- What about additional computers, how are they going to
access the
Internet?
- Is there a set-up fee, and if so, how much?
- How much is the monthly charge?
- Are there any special rates?
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6.
Network Diagram:
Sketch out your network: draw a
diagram of your house or office where
each computer,printer and additional network device is located.
Attached it to this
worksheet.
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7.
Wiring:
- Who is going to wire the network?
- Is the wiring going to be snaked in the wall with wall
jacks?
- Are all the network wires going to be pulled back to a
cental location?
- Where is the phone/cable connection to the Internet going
to be physically
located?
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8.
Network Set-up:
- Who will physically connect the
computers together, plugs in the cables to hubs, phone jacks, and other
devices?
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9.
Computer Set-up:
- Who is going to turn on all
computers and printers?
- Which computer, if needed, is going to be the ICS (Internet
Connecting Sharing)?
- Who is going to make sure your ICS host computer has an
active Internet
connection?
- Who is going to make sure that all computers can connect to
the Internet?
- Who is going to test printing on all computers?
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10.
Troubleshooting:
- What if there is a problem?
- Who is going to troubleshoot the problem?
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