Draw a simple floor plan for New Century Wellness group and include the placement of all network nodes including the placement of a server, and network equipment. How many ports will your switch need to accommodate?

What will be an ideal response?

Answers will vary. Students should include a computer terminal at each staffing position and printers in each area. Each wireless node will require a switch port as well. 18 people have dedicated computers and the nurse stations have a total of 9 for a grand total of 27 desktop computers. There are a total of 5 network printers. Students should notice that the local scanners do not have network connections. Each wireless access point also will require a network port. When the electronic medical record phase is added in the future, more capacity will be needed to accommodate new workstations or thin clients in each patient exam and procedure room.