Server Upgrade

We have been assigned to a not for profit company that is a continuation of last semester. Previously we have installed a wireless network for the client, and this semester our new task is to upgrade their current 2003 server to two 2008 servers. We are also the first line of IT help for the…

New Computer Image

The purpose of this project was to create a computer image for a University Department.  The initial process was quite simple; install an Operating System followed by various programs, suites, as well as updates to them. After the installation, the next step was to create a back up of the image, and then begin the…

ET005 Infrastructure

ET005 had several patch panels and a lot of unused cable which was not appealing and creating clutter in the lab. For the project, the group removed all the old cabling, then planned and ran new cable according the the client’s request, which allowed for expand-ability by providing Ethernet ports for laptops,  keeping the lab…

JagWaRz / CIT 406 Challenge Development

JagWaRz is an educational gaming platform created at IUPUI. The goal of JagWaRz is to educate students by challenging them and rewarding them for completing security challenges; similar to challenge/reward systems found in video games. Our project focuses on creating challenges for JagWaRz and the course CIT 406 Advanced Network Security. Update: We created challenges…

Network Security Monitoring with Snort

The goal for this project is to be able to monitor multiple networks with a program called Snort. Snort is an intrusion detection system that can be used for monitoring network traffic. It’s a signature-based IDS that uses rules or signatures to alert an administrator when unwanted traffic matches a signature. We’re using a Linux-based…

Implementation of New Servers

A local not-for-profit youth support group continues its partnership with the Living Lab for technology support. Students give their time to fulfill any and all technology needs for the organization. Two new servers have been configured and implemented. Day to day technical support continues to be an ongoing responsibility. Project Student: Jonathan Barber

Build Outdoors Wireless Network

We were asked to install a new wireless network that could also support VoIP for a local not-for-profit organization. The network would be approximately 83700 square feet and divided into three virtual LANs. It will be created using Unifi outdoor wireless access points and Netgear ProSafe Plus 8-port Gigabit Ethernet Switches along with the already…

Provision a Virtual Server

The purpose of this project is to build and maintain a functional server to understand how they work, what they are used for, and to get even more familiarized with HyperV and nesting.  The various tasks needed to execute this project include using remote desktop features, adding and managing hard drive memory, and updating the…