beginner
Healthcare
Est. 30 mins • 18 Target Users
Small Medical Clinic Network Design
Pinecrest Health is a new outpatient clinic opening with 18 staff members across Reception, Examination Rooms, and Administration.
Departments & User Breakdown
- Reception (4 PCs)
- Doctor Consultation (8 PCs)
- Administration & Billing (6 PCs)
- Shared Printers (2)
Physical Facilities & Sites
- Building A, Suite 100
Technical Requirements
ip
Critical
IP Address Scheme
Allocate a single private /24 subnet from 192.168.5.0/24 with dedicated static IPs for the gateway router and printers, and a dynamic DHCP pool for staff workstations.
device
Critical
Device Selection
Select 1 edge router with integrated firewall and 1 24-port Gigabit access switch to accommodate all 20 devices.
general
Critical
Internet Connectivity
Provide resilient gigabit connectivity from the switch to the default gateway router.
Engineering Constraints
[budget]
Keep design simple on a single unsegmented subnet (VLAN 1) suitable for non-critical single-room small clinics.
[address_space]
Must use RFC 1918 private address space 192.168.5.0/24.
Tasks & Expected Deliverables
Task 1:
Develop IP Addressing Plan
Deliverable: IP Plan table with Gateway, DHCP Scope, and Static Reservations
Task 2:
Produce Device Plan
Deliverable: Device table listing Router, 24-Port Switch, PCs, and Printers
Task 3:
Draw Network Topology
Deliverable: Visual SVG topology diagram connecting hosts to the access switch and router
Evaluation Criteria (Automated Checks)
✓
Subnet allocation covers 18 hosts + 30% growth headroom
✓
Gateway IP correctly assigned
✓
DHCP address pool does not conflict with static servers/printers
✓
Correct cabling medium specified (Cat6 RJ-45)