# Network Overview
KH3 Group’s network infrastructure is composed of a variety of devices designed to provide reliable and high-speed internet connectivity, manage traffic efficiently, and ensure secure networking. The network devices include both routing and switching equipment sourced from trusted vendors, adapted to meet KH3’s specific needs for internet access and internal network management.

The key devices in the network infrastructure are:

1. **Huawei EchoLife HG8245H** - A routing-type Optical Network Terminal (ONT) provided by Vodafone as part of KH3's primary fiber broadband service. Despite its role in delivering high-speed fiber broadband, its performance as a wireless router was suboptimal, leading to a poor internet browsing experience for KH3 users.

2. **Huawei EchoLife H8245W5-8T** - Another ONT device using GPON technology, supplied by MTN as part of their fiber broadband service in 2021. It provides 4 GE ports, 2 POTS ports, 1 USB port, and both 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi, serving as a key component of KH3’s network setup.

3. **Synology RT2600ac** - A high-performance WiFi router powered by a dual-core 1.7GHz processor. It supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios and offers WAN aggregation, failover capabilities, and Layer 7 traffic control, all managed through Synology’s user-friendly DSM interface.

4. **Cisco Small Business Ethernet Switch** - A 24-port Fast Ethernet switch that provides advanced security features and network management capabilities. Part of Cisco’s Small Business line, this switch is designed to handle the demands of data, voice, security, and wireless technologies, making it an essential part of KH3’s internal networking.

Together, these devices form the backbone of KH3’s network, enabling high-speed internet access, seamless connectivity, and robust network management.

![network](../../assets/kh3-office-net.drawio.svg)

## Huawei EchoLife HG8245H
The Huawei EchoLife HG8245H is a routing-type Optical Network Terminal (ONT) in the Huawei all-optical access solution. It uses the GPON technology to implement ultra-broadband access for users.
The device was supplied by Kh3's primary Internet Service Provider, Vodafone and provides highspeed fiber broadband to the KH3 office. This device served as KH3's primary wireless, however it did not funtion optimally as a wireless router and resulted in poor internet browsing experience for kh3 users.

| ![hg8245h](../../assets/hg8245h-00.webp) |
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| Huawei EchoLife HG8245H router |
 
Currently the device no longer acts as a wireless router but its is still responsible for bringing
in internet from vodafone, the wirless Access Point functionality is handeled by a different device (Synology RT2600AC).

| ![hg8245h](../../assets/hg8245h_device_info.webp) |
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| HG8245H Login |

### Device Information
Below is a screenshot for the managment web interface page of the device, showing all device related information
| ![hg8245h](../../assets/hg8245h_device_info.webp) |
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| Huawei Device Information Page |

## Huawei EchoLife HG8245W5-8T
The Hauwei EchoLife H8245W5-8T is a routing-type Optical Network Terminal (ONT). It uses the GPON technology to implement ultra-broadband access for users.
It provides 4 GE ports, 2 POTS ports, 1 USB port and 2.4G & 5G WiFi ports.

KH3 subscribed to MTN's fiber broadband service in early 2021 and the device was supplied a part of the service bundle by MTN.

## Synology RT2600ac
The Synology RT2600ac is a wifi router that brings together a comprehensive selection of wireless protocols and features with a management interface based on Synology’s DSM operating system. Powered by a dual-core 1.7Ghz processor, the RT2600ac incorporates 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios and offers WAN aggregation, WAN failover, and hardware-assisted Layer 7 traffic control.

## Cisco SF300-24P
Part of the Cisco Small Business line of network solutions, is a fixed-configuration managed Ethernet switch. It has 24 ports of Fast Ethernet connectivityIt supports advanced security management capabilities and network features for data, voice, security, and wireless technologies. It is simple to deploy and configure. 