Description
The LAN Network Unit, “ELAN”, has been designed to study the most widely used networks: LAN networks. The unit allows students to acquire knowledge related to the structure and topology of LAN networks, cabling standards and how to configure different security features.
The “ELAN” unit includes several network switches and a router to develop a basic LAN network structure. The unit incorporates smart switches that are manageable from a web interface. Due to the smart aspect of the switches, they allow managing and configuring different security features such as storm control, ARP spoofing prevention, determining which devices have access to the switch configuration, setting access lists (ACL), etc.
The unit allows designing different network structures and topologies, including the creation of VLAN by managing the configuration of the switches. In addition, the switches include SFP ports, which allows the use of fiber optic cable connection for the study of structured cabling and ISO standards, characteristic of enterprise environments in multi-storey buildings.
