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- AlterNet General Information
-
- AlterNet ..... IP Networking for the rest of us
-
- In January, 1990, UUNET Technologies launched AlterNet, a public
- TCP/IP network service that offers an attractive option to
- organizations seeking an Internet connection or an alternative to
- providing their own private network, while gaining superior
- connectivity to their domestic and international sites.
-
- What are the advantages of AlterNet?
-
- o AlterNet is available to any subscriber, regardless of
- government, academic, or commercial affiliation.
-
- o AlterNet provides unrestricted access to more networks
- worldwide than any other network provider.
-
- o AlterNet does not impose restrictions on the type of traffic.
-
- o AlterNet offers your organization a way to gain your own wide
- area network, so you don't have to plan, purchase, implement,
- maintain, and support your own.
-
- o AlterNet provides full service.
-
- - Name Servers
- - News Feeds
- - UUCP
- - Source Archives
- - Mail Relaying
-
- o AlterNet's 56k to Anywhere plan offers an inexpensive 56k
- connection to anywhere in the continental United States.
-
- o AlterNet's network operations center is staffed and operational
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
-
- o AlterNet directly connects to many other networks,
- including:
-
- - BARRNet
- - CERFnet
- - CIX (Commercial Internet eXchange)
- - EUnet
- - ICMnet
- - NEARnet
- - NORDFrame
- - NORDUnet
- - PIPEX
- - PSINet
- - Sesquinet
- - SprintLink
- - SURAnet
- - SwipNet
- - THEnet
-
- AlterNet also connects to networks in Japan, India, Russia,
- Europe, Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom, Thailand,
- and Canada. Through these direct connections, NSF appropriate
- use policies do not apply.
-
- o If your organization meets the NSF appropriate use qualifications,
- NSFNET access is provided at no extra charge.
-
-
- What are the connection options?
-
- o T1 (1.5 mbps)
-
- T1 is targeted towards high volume subscribers who need high
- throughput with very little delay.
-
- o T1-LV (Low Volume)
-
- Targeted towards subscribers who need the high speed of T1,
- but not the bandwidth. A full T1 is available for your use,
- but your average use is under 128 kbps. We monitor line use and
- advise you if you approach the 128k limit.
-
- o 56k to Anywhere
-
- Targeted towards subscribers with lower throughput
- requirements. Available at every Sprint or Wiltel Point of
- Presence in the continental US (over 300 locations, and 24
- major cities).
-
- o Subrate DDS (19.2 kbps or 9.6 kbps)
-
- This option is targeted to lower volume subscribers requiring
- the reliability of a leased line, and seeking a lower cost
- alternative to the 56k option.
-
- o Async SLIP or PPP (V.32 or V.32bis)
-
- This option provides a low-cost connection using SLIP or PPP.
- Access is via leased line or dedicated dialup modem. This
- option is offered for extremely low volume or non-interactive
- uses.
-
- Lower speed connections are not supported at all hubs. Please
- contact AlterNet for availability.
-
-
- What about equipment at my site?
-
- Depending on your connection option, you may need a Cisco router and the
- appropriate modems or CSU/DSUs. These are available for purchase or lease
- from UUNET, or you may provide your own.
-
-
- What types of fees are involved?
-
- Total costs vary based on your connection option, but in general,
- costs are of two types:
-
- o One Time Costs
-
- - Start Up Fee
-
- Covers hardware necessary for your connection at the
- AlterNet facility and part of the backbone
- equipment and AlterNet operations.
-
- - Equipment
-
- If you need equipment to connect to AlterNet,
- you may provide your own, purchase from us, or lease from
- us. Unlike some other suppliers, if you purchase equipment
- from UUNET, you own it.
-
- - Line Installation
-
- This is a cost only if your chosen connection option
- requires a line installation fee. This charge varies by
- line vendor.
-
- o Recurring Costs
-
- - AlterNet Service
-
- We bill you monthly for network management and other
- services.
-
- - Line Cost
-
- This is the monthly cost of the line between your site
- and the closest AlterNet connection point.
-
- o No hidden fees! Fees are based solely on your chosen
- connection option, not on your organization size or type.
-
- - No per-packet, kilosegment, or kilocharacter fee.
-
- - No membership fee or annual dues.
-
-
- What kind of connection do I need?
-
- AlterNet's Customer Support staff will be happy to help you by
- determining:
-
- o optimal connection option
-
- o line costs
-
- o hardware needs
-
-
- How do I subscribe to AlterNet?
-
- We have several subscription options for users with different
- needs. Call us and ask for the General Information Packet on UUNET
- and AlterNet. Fill out the AlterNet Service Agreement and send the
- original in to us.
-
-
- Who do I contact with questions?
-
- Please contact us and ask for AlterNet Customer Support.
-
-
- Where is UUNET?
-
- The address is:
-
- UUNET Technologies, Inc.
- 3110 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 570
- Falls Church, Virginia 22042 USA
- +1 800 4UUNET3 (voice)
- +1 703 204 8000 (voice)
- +1 703 204 8001 (fax)
-
- alternet-info@uunet.uu.net
-
- AlterNet and UUNET are registered trademarks, and 56K to Anywhere is
- a service mark of UUNET Technologies, Inc.
-
- 930618
- ===============================================================
-
- AlterNet Domestic Service Charges
-
- Type Monthly Rate Startup Charge
- ______________________________________________________________
-
- 10 Mbit Call for availability and pricing
-
- T1 $2,000 $5,000
-
- T1-LV (Low Volume) $1,000 $5,000
-
- 56k DDS $1,000 $2,000
-
- Subrate DDS $500 $2,000
- (19.2k/9.6k)
-
- Async SLIP/PPP $250 $1,500
- (V.32 or V.32bis)
-
- =======================================
-
- ALTERNET EQUIPMENT SHEET
-
- This sheet details the equipment that the various AlterNet connection
- options require, what kinds of equipment AlterNet uses to set up each
- type of connection at our end, what equipment AlterNet sells for
- each connection option, and leasing options.
-
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- WHAT YOU NEED TO CONNECT TO ALTERNET
-
- T1 or T1-LV
-
- o Dedicated T1 leased line from your site to the nearest AlterNet
- connection point
-
- o T1 CSU/DSU (leased line modem)
-
- o Cisco router or any router that is compatible with the
- Cisco at our end
-
- 56k DDS
-
- o Dedicated 56k leased line from your site to the nearest
- AlterNet connection point
-
- - For the 56k to Anywhere plan, connect to the nearest
- Sprint or Wiltel POP. We will get the line for you.
- Contact us for pricing.
-
- o 56K CSU/DSU (leased line modem)
-
- o Cisco router, NetBlazer, or any other router that is
- compatible with the Cisco at our end
-
- 19.2k DDS
-
- o Dedicated DDS leased line from your site to the nearest
- AlterNet connection point
-
- o Speed-Matching CSU/DSU (leased line modem)
-
- o Cisco router, NetBlazer, or any other router that is
- compatible with the Cisco at our end
-
- Async SLIP/PPP
-
- o Leased voice-grade line or normal dial-up phone line
- to the nearest AlterNet connection point
-
- o Modem that speaks V.32 or V.32bis. You may use a slower
- speed modem, but you will get lower throughput
-
- o Router box that runs SLIP or PPP:
-
- - Telebit NetBlazer
- - Many UNIX machines run SLIP or PPP
- - Some commercial packages available
- - Publicly available source for some UNIX machines
-
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- WHAT ALTERNET USES ON OUR END
-
- T1 or T1-LV
-
- o Cisco router with a high-speed interface card
-
- o T1 CSU/DSU
-
- 56k DDS
-
- o Cisco router with a normal-speed interface card
-
- o 56k CSU/DSU
-
- 19.2k DDS
-
- o Cisco router with a normal-speed interface card
-
- o 19.2k Speed-Matching CSU/DSU
-
- Async SLIP/PPP
-
- o Telebit NetBlazer with a serial port
-
- o Telebit T3000
-
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- LINES
-
- We would be happy to arrange your line for you;
- contact us for pricing. For 56k to Anywhere plan subscribers,
- we charge you just the cost of the local loop from your site
- to the nearest Sprint or Wiltel POP.
-
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- EQUIPMENT ALTERNET SELLS
-
- T1 or T1-LV
-
- Either
-
- o Cisco 3102 router with one serial port for the
- leased line and one Ethernet port for your local Ethernet.
- Cisco software included. Not expandable. $3,900
-
- Or
-
- o Any Cisco router or card at 10% off list price
-
- - Supports multiple protocols (OSI, TCP/IP, DECNET, others)
-
- Or
-
- o Kentrox D-Serv CSU/DSU $1,325
-
- And
-
- o Digital Link DL551V-II CSU/DSU $1,795
-
-
-
- 56k DDS
-
- o Dowty DCP3080 56k CSU/DSU $545
-
- And either
-
- o Telebit NetBlazer PN2-EF with 1 async/sync serial port,
- 1 Ethernet port, NetBlazer software $1,955
-
- Or
-
- o Cisco 3102 router with one serial port for the leased line
- and one Ethernet port for your local Ethernet. Cisco software
- included. Not expandable. $3,900
-
- Or
-
- o Any Telebit NetBlazer with a 56k synchronous serial port
- and other options that you wish
-
- Or
-
- o Any Cisco router or card at 10% off list price
-
-
-
- 19.2k DDS
-
- o Codex 3500 56k/19.2k CSU/DSU $700
-
- And either
-
- o Telebit NetBlazer PN2-EF with 1 async/sync serial port,
- 1 Ethernet port, NetBlazer software $1,955
-
- Or
-
- o Cisco 3102 router with one serial port for the leased line
- and one Ethernet port for your local Ethernet. Cisco software
- included. Not expandable. $3,900
-
- Or
-
- o Any Telebit NetBlazer with a 56k synchronous serial port
- and other options that you wish
-
- Or
-
- o Any Cisco router or card at 10% off list price
-
-
- Async SLIP/PPP
-
- Either
-
- o Telebit T3000 modem, supports V.32, V.42, V.42bis, V.32bis.
- Does not support PEP. $635
-
- Or
-
- o Telebit T1600 modem, supports V.32, V.42, V.42bis.
- Does not support PEP or V.32bis. $469
-
- Or
-
- o Telebit NetBlazer PN1-EFM with 1 async/sync serial port,
- 1 Ethernet port, NetBlazer software, internal V.32bis modem
- $2,295
-
- Or
-
- o Any Telebit NetBlazer with options you wish
-
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- LEASING EQUIPMENT
-
- Minimum 12 month leasing agreement. You pay just the monthly
- lease cost plus the monthly AlterNet service fee.
- There is no startup fee.
-
- Lease Cost
-
- T1 or T1-LV - $1,000 per month
-
- 56k DDS - $500 per month
-
- 19.2k DDS - $500 per month
-
- Async SLIP/PPP - $250 per month for modem only
- Add $100 per month if you also need to lease a
- NetBlazer.
-
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- NOTE
-
- If you buy or lease equipment from us, we will configure it for you
- before shipping, so all you should need to do is plug it in.
- If you use your own equipment, we will help you configure it.
-
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- ADDRESS
-
- UUNET Technologies, Inc.
- 3110 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 570
- Falls Church, Virginia 22042 USA
- +1 800 4UUNET3 (voice)
- +1 703 204 8000 (voice)
- +1 703 204 8001 (fax)
- alternet-info@uunet.uu.net
-
-
- AlterNet and UUNET are registered trademarks, and 56K to Anywhere is
- a service mark of UUNET Technologies, Inc.
-
- 930730
-