EliteZone Cyber Station

Introduction EliteZone Cyber Station is a two-story cyber café concept designed to deliver high-speed internet access, modern gaming facilities, and reliable productivity stations to users in the urban hotspot of Subang Jaya SS15, Selangor. SS15 is widely recognized for its high student population, active youth community, and dense commercial activity, making it the ideal environment for a performance-oriented cyber café. 1. Business Overview The objective of EliteZone Cyber Station is to create a comfortable, fast, and secure digital environment that supports a wide range of user needs. The café combines: Competitive gaming stations equipped with high-end GPUs, fast monitors, and wired LAN connectivity. Productivity computers for assignments, online classes, coding work, digital submissions, and research. Multimedia-capable systems for video editing, design work, 3D modeling, and creative projects. Printing and scanning services for students and working adults....

Hardware & Software Requirements The table below lists recommended components, estimated unit price ranges (RM), and estimated totals based on quantities from the project brief. Item Description Est. Unit Price (RM) Qty Est. Total (RM) Client PCs Mid-range gaming PC (Ryzen 5 / 16GB / RTX GPU) 2,500 – 4,000 20 50,000–80,000 Server/Cashier PC Reliable desktop for billing, file server 1,500–3,000 1 1,500–3,000 Network Switches 16-port Gigabit unmanaged switch (TP-Link TL-SG1016D) 270–310 2 540–620 Ethernet Cabling CAT6 UTP (305m, full copper) 420–650 1 box 420–650 Modem/Router Provided by ISP (Unifi Fiber plan) 0 (ISP-provided) 1 0 All-in-one Printer Epson EcoTank L3210 (scan/copy) 450–550 1 450–550 Furniture Gaming desks & chairs for 21 stations 300–800 21 6,300 – 16,800 CCTV System Security cameras + DVR/NVR 1,000 – 2,500 1 1,000 – 2,500 Air Conditioning Commercial grade unit(s) 3,0...

Proposed Network Topology & Design Overview We propose a hybrid star topology with a centralized core switch and a Cat6/fiber backbone. The cyber café network supports gaming PCs, general browsing systems, guest Wi-Fi, cashier/server systems, CCTV monitoring, and management devices. This topology ensures high performance, scalability, easy troubleshooting, and cost efficiency. Key Networking Devices ISP modem/router (Unifi Fiber) – primary internet uplink Edge router/firewall – traffic filtering and basic security Core switch – 24-port Gigabit managed switch (VLAN & QoS support) Access switches – 16-port Gigabit switches for user zones Wireless Access Points (WAP) for guest Wi-Fi and staff devices Server/Cashier PC for billing, monitoring, and local services NVR system for CCTV video storage Physical Media & Cabling Cat6 UTP cables for wo...

IP Addressing Plan (VLSM) Base network chosen: 192.168.100.0/24 (private network). We apply VLSM to produce efficient subnets for different functional groups (guest Wi-Fi, floor zones, server, CCTV and management). Subnet Allocation (largest → smallest) Subnet Name Prefix Network Address Usable Host Range Broadcast Hosts Available Guest Wi-Fi /26 192.168.100.0 192.168.100.1 – 192.168.100.62 192.168.100.63 62 Floor 1 (Client PCs) /28 192.168.100.64 192.168.100.65 – 192.168.100.78 192.168.100.79 14 Floor 2 (Client PCs) /28 192.168.100.80 192.168.100.81 – 192.168.100.94 192.168.100.95 14 Server/Cashier /29 192.168.100.96 192.168.100.97 – 192.168.100.102 192.168.100.103 6 CCTV/NVR /29 192.168.100.104 192.168.100.105 – 192.168.100.110 192.168.100.111 6 Network Management /29 192.168.100.112 192.168.100.113 – 192.168.100.118 192.168.100.119 6 Notes: Remaining addresses (192.168.100.1...

Types of Internet Access A reliable and high-speed internet connection is a critical requirement for the operation of a cyber café. Activities such as online gaming, academic research, video streaming, cloud-based applications, and printing services depend heavily on stable bandwidth and low network latency. In this project, several types of internet access commonly available in Malaysia are evaluated to determine the most suitable solution for EliteZone Cyber Station. Comparison of Internet Access Options ISP / Type Type of Usage Coverage Bandwidth (Typical) Estimated Monthly Cost Unifi Fiber Primary internet connection Good fiber coverage in urban areas such as Subang Jaya 100 Mbps – 500 Mbps (symmetrical plans available) RM 149 – RM 399 Unifi Mobile ...

Network Diagram Software To design and document the cyber café network topology, a reliable and easy-to-use network diagramming tool is required. The diagram must clearly represent the logical structure of the network, including the internet connection, core and access switches, end-user devices, servers, and security components such as CCTV and management systems. For this project, draw.io (also known as diagrams.net) was selected as the primary network diagram software. draw.io is a free, web-based diagramming tool that supports standard networking symbols, structured layouts, and high-resolution exports. It allows the network topology to be designed accurately without requiring paid software or advanced technical skills. The software supports common networking components such as routers, switches, access points, servers, and client devices. It also allows clear ...