Implementation of Electrical and Electronics' Department's Wireless Local Area Network and Central Server

This project is designed to overcome two related problems: the Electrical and
Electronics Department is located on two blocks in the new campus, namely Block 22
and Block 23. Currently these blocks are connected through a physically wired local
area network connection under the control of the Information Technology and Media
Services (ITMS) department. Unfortunately, this has the restriction of requiring a
computer to be physically near a port in order to log onto the network, and locations
without a port are essentially cut off from the other computers. Another observed
problem is the excessive dependence on unreliable paper records to track students as
they borrow electronic components from the stores. To overcome these problems, this
project involves the design and implementation of a wireless network that covers both
the blocks. The project itself will have two stages: first, to set up the hardware for a
wireless network in the two blocks, and secondly, to design and implement a centralised
system for recording inventory when they are borrowed by students as a demonstration
of the possibilities offered by such a network.