Day 4 Assignment

Research different vendors for common home security and networking products. Then draw a simple home network layout.

Requirements

• Find 2 vendors for antivirus products
• Find 2 vendors for home firewall products
• Find 2 vendors for networking equipment
• Find 2 vendors for servers
• Find 2 vendors for wireless access points

For Each Product Include

• Vendor name
• Product name
• Main purpose
• Key features
• Approximate price

Network Layout

Draw a simple home network that includes:

• Internet
• Modem
• Firewall or router
• Switch
• Wireless access point
• At least 3 client devices

Questions

1. Which antivirus vendor would you choose?
2. Which firewall product would you choose?
3. Which access point would you choose?
4. What is the role of a switch?
5. Why should home networks include security tools?

Submission

Submit your vendor review, answers, and network diagram.

End of Day 4 Assignment