LAN Design Continued
The first step in designing and implementing the LAN can be broken down into two main phases: investigation and analysis, and a feasibility study.
The investigation and analysis phase includes the gathering of information. You should obtain the following information:
- Organization’s history and current status
- Budget
- Projected growth
- Operating policies
- Management and office procedures
- Office systems
- Current and future needs of users
- Existing network structure, if any