Chris McIntyre - Network Portfolio

Introduction

This portfolio documents my home network details, built to extend Wi-Fi to an adjacent building using TP-Link Omada as well as a Cisco Lab for CCNA practice, showcasing my hands-on networking skills.

Network Diagram

Components

• ER707-M2 Router (10.226.17.1)
  • Model: ER707-M2 v1.20
  • Firmware: 1.2.3 Build 20240822 Rel.52946
  • Role: Primary router, ISP connection
  • Config: DHCP server, NAT enabled, 802.1r
  • Network: 10.226.17.0/24, 10.226.17.1-50 reserved from DHCP pool
  • Connection: Ethernet to TL-SG1005P switch
• OC200 WLC (10.226.17.2)
  • Model: OC200
  • Firmware: 2.21.7 Build 20250707 Rel.72486
  • Role: Central controller for Omada SDN
  • Config: WLC managing 4 Access Points, 802.1r roaming, firmware auto-update enabled
  • Connection: Ethernet to TL-SG1005P(1) switch (PoE)
• EAP670 CC_AP (10.226.17.3)
  • Model: EAP670(US) v2.0
  • Firmware: 1.1.1 Build 20250326 Rel.59884
  • Role: Access point for CC building
  • 2.4 GHz Channel: 6
  • 5 GHz Channel: 161
  • Connection: Ethernet to TL-SG1005P(1) switch (PoE)
• EAP215 Main PTP (10.226.17.4)
  • Model: EAP215-Bridge(US) v2.0
  • Firmware: 1.0.2 Build 20241209 Rel.43851
  • Role: Primary AP in PTP bridge (877 MB/s 5 GHz Link)
  • 5 GHz Channel: 40
  • Notes: AP configured to not broadcast SSID
  • Connection: Ethernet to TL-SG1005P(1) (PoE via injector)
• EAP215 Client PTP (10.226.17.5)
  • Model: EAP215-Bridge(US) v2.0
  • Firmware: 1.0.2 Build 20241209 Rel.43851
  • Role: Client to Primary AP in PTP bridge
  • 5 GHz Channel: 40
  • Notes: AP configured to not broadcast SSID
  • Connection: Uplink to Primary AP, downlink to TL-SG1005P(2) (PoE via injector)
• EAP670 GMA_AP (10.226.17.6)
  • Model: EAP670(US) v2.0
  • Firmware: 1.1.1 Build 20250326 Rel.59884
  • Role: Access point for building GMA
  • 2.4 GHz: 11, 5 GHz: 149
  • Connection: TL-SG1005P(2) switch (PoE)
• Cisco Lab (10.226.17.150 - 10.226.17.154)
  • Role: Home lab for CCNA practice
  • Config:
    • C3560 - L3SW1: 10.226.17.150
    • C2960 - SW1: 10.226.17.151
    • C2960 - SW2: 10.226.17.152
    • C2960 - SW3: 10.226.17.153
    • C2960 - SW4: 10.226.17.154

Future Plans

• Replace SG-1005P unmanaged switches (TL-SG3210XHP-M2, TL-SG2008P) for VLAN tagging
• Implement a Management VLAN across switches
• Add outdoor-rated Access Points to GMA and CC buildings
• Standardize SSID naming convention
• Build server for home use
• Enhance security with dedicated firewall, proxy services, and DNS