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... structure, deployment of new network applications or network services
such as FTP servers, centralized electronic mail ...
... such as FTP servers, centralized electronic mail services, or
campus-wide information systems. It should also be recognized that
the soft costs involved also result in benefits that can easily be
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Many universities have also discovered economic efficiencies. Many
subscription services have traditionally required a dedicated and
expensive access method. More and more of these services ...
... services have traditionally required a dedicated and
expensive access method. More and more of these services are now
accessible via the Internet. This trend will undoubtedly continue as
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... Internet. This trend will undoubtedly continue as
more and more commercial companies make their services available.
While the subscription fee may not alter, the cost of the dedicated
connection ...
... Internet connection; not only
will the availability of the particular service be greater but the
underlying access medium can be used for multiple functions.
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There are three basic categories of IP service connection available
at this time. All three categories support essentially the same set
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... dialup access to a connection
service. Such a service provides only remote login capabilities or
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... connection
service. Such a service provides only remote login capabilities or
other limited functions by calling a local phone number ...
... MAC or a PC. The service can support speeds from 2.4Kb - 19.2 Kb.
Providers usually charge a flat-rate connection fee as opposed to a
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... Connection Service Providers ...
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There are several organizations, not-for-profit and commercial, that
now offer connectivity services to the Internet. Refer to Appendix A
for a partial list.
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... closest mid-level network. The best approach, given the growing
number of IP service providers, is to consider all the providers that
offer services in the region, consider the variety and quality of
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... number of IP service providers, is to consider all the providers that
offer services in the region, consider the variety and quality of
services offered within in the framework ...
... offer services in the region, consider the variety and quality of
services offered within in the framework of the organization's
requirements ...
... Sample Questions for Connection Services Providers ...
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It is often hard to know what questions should be asked while
evaluating different service providers. The following set of
questions have been included at a starting point for any discussion ...
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a) What connection services do they offer? Please describe in
detail (i.e., until you understand what they are talking
about).
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... Internet (i.e., can you everywhere you need to get?)?
n) To whom else do they provide service?
-references?
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If any of this information is confidential, consider finding another
service provider.
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... careful to consider not only the physical connection and startup
costs but also the costs of supporting the resulting service
infrastructure. This infrastructure includes the development and
continued support of a campus-wide network ...
... The Internet provides access to a wide variety of resources and a
broad set of functions and services which may or may not have been
available locally. Support staff will require education and training
to support and in turn train the faculty, other staff, and students
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... This training may mean strategic re-orientation and deployment of
campus networking information services. The costs of such added-
value services should be planned for in advance.
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... campus networking information services. The costs of such added-
value services should be planned for in advance.
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... existing network technical staff. Areas of the institution not
currently participating in data network services will want to
participate. While not all of these services can be exactly
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... currently participating in data network services will want to
participate. While not all of these services can be exactly
quantified in terms of costs, they must be anticipated and
incorporated into campus planning for an Internet ...
... Internet connection. These
areas may include libraries, dormitories, student services, and data
depositories.
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... be difficult to quantify such benefits but they must be included in
the justification process. The benefits can include access to
expensive, scientific instruments such as computational services
(i.e., massively parallel supercomputers) or particle accelerators.
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... By this time, the organization should have decided what type of
connection they want and with which service provider they will be
working. There are specific technical details which must be
addressed in the initial deployment ...
... configuration. It is vital to understand before this time exactly
what items the organization will be required to purchase or that will
be provided at part of a fee-based service. (Refer back to the
sample set of questions.)
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... network in applying for the appropriate class of
membership. The IP service provider is an excellent source of advice
in choosing a membership class ...
... domain name
should be explained and is often provided to the connecting
organization by the IP service provider.
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... the organization should develop a complete plan of action, which
would include the following steps (some may be simultaneous; some may
be done by the service provider; the list is not exhaustive):
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... network
technical and network information services. There are added
responsibilities for network management as well as added network ...
... network management as well as added network
information services to support the connection. Cognizant
administrators ...
... Administration must also ensure that there is a clear delineation of
duties among technical and network information services staff to
avoid needless duplication of effort or conflict.
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... active promotion strategy will allow an organization to set the
expectations of the users in regards to service and performance,
especially important for a networking staff that is just learning.
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... network. This ongoing maturation of the
network constitutes a vital service to the user community.
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... routine, so does the interface between the operations, information,
and user services staffs and the end users gain in importance.
Responding to end-user ...
... Operation Services ...
... connection. The responsibilities grow both in scale and
importance as the institution comes to rely on the services of the
network and its access to the Internet ...
... Information and User Services ...
... sophisticated and experienced in using the network. As more and more
consulting and information services are made available through the
network itself, network ...
... staff, to promote and advertise major campus network activities and
projects, and to highlight new services and projects available on the
Internet. The continuing effort, which can include a campus
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... Internet. The continuing effort, which can include a campus
newsletter or periodic seminars on network services, is a necessary
and crucial part of recruiting new and innovative uses of the
Internet ...
... "campus customized" tools used on the network. Network services
should evaluate user needs and, where appropriate, design user
friendly interface ...
... Appendix A. Partial List of U.S. IP Service Providers ...
... Ed Krol
University of Illinois
Computing Services Office
1304 W. Springfield
Urbana, IL 61801
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... NevadaNet
University of Nevada System
Computing Services
4505 Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89154
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... Appendix B. NSFNet Backbone Services Acceptable Use Policy ...
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THE NSFNET BACKBONE SERVICES ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY - released
February 1992
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(1) NSFNET Backbone services are provided to support open research
and education in and among US research and instructional
institutions, plus research arms of for-profit firms when
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... support of research and instruction.
(7) Announcements of new products or services for use in research or
instruction, but not advertising of any kind.
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