Foundations of Networking

Explain how you would set up a small network in hardware and software for a charity with six computers running Windows 7. The charity would like to share an Internet connection and buy a multifunction device (printer, scanner, fax, and copier). For each computer, the charity would also like to get Office 2010 and an antivirus program. The total budget is only $750.

Items to be addressed include the following:

• Peer-to-peer networks
• What can be shared
• Media
• Network security
• Specific hardware recommendations including component costs and sources

Part 2:

Create a PowerPoint presentation (with graphics) that clearly illustrates how to create user accounts and network shares, as well as how to map network drives.