Task 8 Case Study Brief: High Value Domestic Network
Client Background
Your client owns or is considering a high value house. They want a reliable, secure and professionally planned domestic network before installation.
Instead of using a made-up floorplan, you will select a real house listing from realestate.com.au and use its floorplan as the basis for your design.
Client Priorities
The client wants the network to support:
- reliable internet access across the home
- strong Wi-Fi coverage in living areas, bedrooms, study spaces and outdoor entertaining areas where relevant
- wired connections for fixed high-demand devices
- smart home and Internet of Things devices
- home office work, cloud services and video conferencing
- guest internet access
- privacy and security for personal data, cameras, smart home devices and work information
- a professional network design that can be explained to a non-technical homeowner
People Who Use The Network
| User group | Network needs |
|---|---|
| Homeowners | Reliable whole-home access, smart home control, privacy and secure admin access |
| Family members | Wi-Fi for laptops, phones, tablets, streaming, gaming and study |
| Guests | Internet access without access to private household devices |
| Home office user | Reliable wired or high-quality wireless access, video conferencing, cloud storage and email |
| Smart home devices | Controlled network access for cameras, doorbells, speakers, appliances or sensors |
Devices And Resources
Your selected property will be different from other students' properties. Choose devices that suit the floorplan and client needs.
Possible device categories include:
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Network core | modem/ONT, gateway/router, firewall function, PoE switch |
| Wireless | ceiling or wall access points, outdoor access point where justified |
| Fixed devices | desktop, printer, NAS, media centre, smart TV, gaming console, home office dock |
| Security and IoT | cameras, doorbell, smart speakers, lighting, appliances, sensors |
| User devices | laptops, tablets and phones |
Property Source Requirements
Record:
- listing title or short description
- suburb
- realestate.com.au listing URL
- date accessed
- floorplan screenshot or exported image used for classroom assessment evidence
- any scale assumption if the floorplan does not provide accurate dimensions
Use the floorplan respectfully. Do not publish the real estate floorplan or address outside the assessment submission.
Required Design Direction
Use UniFi Design Center to build the practical design evidence. Your design should show:
- the imported or recreated floorplan
- internet/WAN entry point
- modem/ONT and gateway/router
- firewall function or security gateway
- central switch or PoE switch
- wireless access point locations
- wired ethernet links for fixed devices where suitable
- wireless coverage evidence
- guest, IoT, family, home office or camera separation where suitable
Your written response should also include a logical topology explanation. A floorplan shows where equipment is placed; the topology explains how the network is connected.
Design Constraints
You must make reasonable assumptions. State them clearly.
Examples:
- Wall materials may be unknown, so coverage simulation is an estimate.
- Floorplan scale may be approximate if exact measurements are not shown.
- Some devices may be represented by category rather than exact model.
- Final installation would require a site visit and cable pathway check.