Discussion 10

"Manual Tunnel NAT Protocol Translation (NAT-PT)"  Please respond to the following:

• Compare and contrast manual tunneling methods with automatic tunneling methods. Investigate one (1) real-life situation in which a network administrator would utilize each tunneling strategy.
• Examine the primary reasons why a network administrator would use NAT-PT as a translation technique. Suggest the primary reasons why a network administrator may choose this technique over other options.

"Multicast and Campus Infrastructure" Please respond to the following:

• Determine the manner in which you would implement IP multicast in a campus network. In your response, provide two to three (2-3) reasons why you would choose to implement IP multicast as well as specific examples of Internet, Intranet, and multimedia applications that you might incorporate into such a system.
• Determine the manner in which you would prepare a campus infrastructure to support video at your current place of employment or at your local campus. Identify the applications that may be necessary, and provide an explanation for following or not following the best practices described in the textbook. Be sure to include an explanation of wireless LAN parameters and switch configurations in your response.