Task 8 Justification Template
Use this template to organise your Task 8 written response.
1. Property Source Record
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Listing title or short description | |
| Suburb | |
| realestate.com.au URL | |
| Date accessed | |
| Floorplan scale or assumption |
Do not publish the real estate floorplan or address outside the assessment submission.
2. Property Requirements
The selected property needs:
Important rooms or zones that affect the design:
The most important constraints or risks are:
3. UniFi Design Evidence
Insert screenshots or exports showing:
- imported or recreated floorplan
- device placement
- coverage or heatmap evidence
- network core location
- access point locations
- device list or labels
4. Recommended Network Type And Topology
I recommend a __________________ network because:
The WAN/internet connection is shown by:
I recommend a star topology because:
5. Logical Topology
Show or describe the logical connection order.
Example structure:
Internet/WAN -> modem/ONT -> gateway/router/firewall -> PoE switch -> access points and wired devices
My topology:
6. Hardware Recommendations
| Hardware | Included? | Function | Reason it suits the selected property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modem/ONT | |||
| Gateway/router | |||
| Firewall/security gateway | |||
| Switch or PoE switch | |||
| Wireless access point/s | |||
| NIC | |||
| Bridge or mesh link if used | |||
| Other device |
7. Transmission Media
| Connection | Recommended medium | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| ISP/WAN connection | ||
| Gateway to switch | ||
| Switch to access points | ||
| Home office device | ||
| TV/media/gaming area | ||
| Cameras or doorbell | ||
| Mobile devices |
8. Client-Server Or Peer-To-Peer
For cloud services, email, smart home control or home office data, I recommend:
This is suitable because:
Peer-to-peer is suitable or limited because:
9. Email Protocols
| Protocol | Role | How it applies in this scenario |
|---|---|---|
| SMTP | ||
| IMAP | ||
| POP3 |
10. Security And Malware Response
| Risk or need | Recommended protection | Justification |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi access | ||
| Guest devices | ||
| IoT or smart home devices | ||
| Cameras or doorbell | ||
| Home office data | ||
| Malware |
11. Final Justification
My final design is suitable because:
The strongest design choices are:
12. Limitations And Future Improvements
Limitations or assumptions:
Future improvements: