ABSTRACT

This project topic “Simulation of a Network Monitoring System” was carried out with a view to deploying effective monitoring for computers in a local Area Network. The project developed a system that lets administrators remotely monitor computers in a network. Our aim is to show how user interface can be applied to provide a complete solution for monitoring networks. Securing and  monitoring a network is an important issue since computers connected in a network can be faulty and its operation reduced ,so an effective security and monitoring measures has been deployed that allows administrators to intuitively manage the network. The system was developed using visual basic 2010 programming language. This language was used because of its easy syntax and structure for developing graphical user interface windows based application.

KEYWORDS: Simulation, Network, Computer, Visual Basic 2010, Local Area Network 

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page         i

Approval Page ii

Table of content          iii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgment                                                                      v

Abstract                                                                                    viii

CHAPTER ONE

1.1 Introduction                               1

1.2 Background of the study 1

1.3 Statement of the problem 2

1.4 Objective of the study 2

1.5 Significance of the study 2

1.6 Scope of the study 3

1.7 Limitations of the study 3

1.8 Definition of terms 3-4

CHAPTER TWO

2.0     Literature review 5-6

2.1     Concept of network monitoring system   7-8

2.2     Topologies of network 8-9

2.3     Network models 9-11

2.4     Literary features of network monitoring 11

2.5     Importance of monitoring network 11-12

2.6     Reason for monitoring network 12

2.7     How network monitoring works 12-14

2.8     Network protocol and its application                             14

CHAPTER THREE

3.0    System analysis and design 15

3.1   System analysis 15

3.2   Detailed definition of the problem 15

3.3   Feasibility study 16

3.4   Method of data collection 16

3.5    Review of procedural manual/existing system 17

3.6    Data preparation 17-18

3.7    Program structure 18-19

3.8    System flowchart 19-22

3.9    Main menu specification   23-24

3.10   Overview of the proposed system design 24

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0    System implementation 25

4.1     Justification of the programming language used 25

4.2     System control 25

4.3     System requirements 25-26

4.4      Implementation details 26-27

4.4.1   Coding 27

4.4.2   System testing 27-28

4.4.3   Training and re-training of staff 28

4.4.4    File conversion 28

4.4.5     System changeover 29

4.4.6     Commissioning 29

4.4.7     User manuals 29

4.5     Maintenance details 30-31

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation 32

5.1     Summary 32

5.2.    Conclusion 32

5.3     Recommendation 32

Appendixes 33-43

References 44