ENHANCING THE DESIGN OF A TYPICAL CAMPUS AREA NETWORK (CAN)

In this work readers are introduced to a method of enhancing already existing networks that are not properly deployed and the preliminary issues to be considered before deploying a functional network. The primary objective of this work is to enhance the performance of an existing University Network ( the Federal University of Technology Minna CAN at Gidan Kwano in this case ) and to provide cheap remote access via a Virtual Private Network ( VPN) to selected clients at the other satellite campus ( i.e. Bosso Campus ). This was achieved by carrying out a baseline study of the present design, then enhancing it by incorporating a hybrid' Network Hierarchy into the design at minimal cost and minimal change to the already existing physical structure. The VPN was implemented by deploying and configuring a VPN server and implementing a firewall to protect the network. With this, we proved that the VPN can be implemented on the equipments already deployed in the Network. And that this is a cheaper option to the expensive radio already deployed.

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Suleiman Zubair is a lecturer with the Communication Engineering Department Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria. He has B.Eng degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, M.Eng degree in Communication Engineering from the same University. His is presently about resuming for his PhD degree in the area of Wireless Sensor Networks