IDENTIFY METHODS OF ACCESS:
- ASYNCHRONOUS DIAL-IN :
- 9.6Kbps - 33.3Kbps available from the local TELCO (SPRINT)
- WWW Sites available for more information
- http://www.rosenet.net/~costmo/
- DIGITAL POINT-TO-POINT CIRCUITS/DEDICATED ACCESS :
- 56Kbs - 155Mbps (OC-3) >available from the local TELCO (SPRINT)
- INTEGRATED SERVICES DIGITAL NETWORK :
- 56Kbs - 1.29Mbps available from the local TELCO (SPRINT)
- WWW Sites available for more information
- http://www.zilker.net/isdn.html
- http://www.sbc.com/swbell/shortsub/isdn_apps.html
- http://www.ukshops.co.uk:8000/ap_professional/isdn.html
- FRAME RELAY SERVICE :
- 56Kbps - 45Mbps (DS-3) available from local TELCO (SPRINT) and InterExchange
Carriers (Long Distance ie. MCI, ATT, SPRINT)
- WWW Sites available for more information
- http://www.mot.com/MIMS/ISG/tech/frame-relay/resources.html
- CABLE MODEMS :
- 2Mbps - 30Mbps available from local cable company (Continental)
- WWW Sites available for more information
- http://www.lancity.com/
- http://bugs.wpi.edu:8080/EE535/hwk96/hwk4cd96/bcbeau/node1.html
- http://www.networking.ibm.com/cab/cabprod.html
- http://www.highway1.com/info/CR/howitworks.htm#home
- DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE :
- 784Kbps - 51Mbps new technology currently being developed for TELCOs.
Trials currently being developed on non-standards based equipment. Standards
will roll out the end of 1997. Service provided will be up to the TELCOs.
- WWW Sites available for more information
- http://www.smu.edu/~rmonagha/adsl.html
- http://www.orckit.com/copper.html
- http://www.tellabs.com/solutions/dslt.html
- WIRELESS :
- 28.8Kbps - 10Mbps - A lot of choices, no clear standards, no providers
except cellular companies today
- WWW Sites available for more information
- http://members.tripod.com/~wirelessbooks/
- http://hydra.carleton.ca/info/wlan.html
- IDENTIFY WHO REQUIRES ACCESS:
- Schools - getting access today from fiber provided via the cable company.
Running ATM on the backbone Public Entities - can ride fiber, dial-up,
or dedacted or Frame Relay access today. Other methods that could work
are Cable modems, ISDN. Private Entities - can ride fiber, dial-up, or
dedacted or Frame Relay access today. Other methods that could work are
Cable modems, ISDN. Home Users - can ride fiber, dial-up, or dedacted or
Frame Relay access today. Other methods that could work are Cable modems,
ISDN.
HOW MUCH ACCESS IS REQUIRED:
Today for Internet Access one T1 (1.544Mbps) bandwidth is now being
used. This will not be enough. Greater bandwidth will be required. Multiple
T1s or DS-3 (45Mbps) access. Access methods need to be developed with appropriate
costs and management. A business plan needs to be established to gradually
increase Internet access as more users come on-line and keep costs in line.
These costs also include management of the network which can continue to
be broken down to access management, network management, help-desk management
and security.
DEVICES FOR ACCESS:
PCs/Macs , KIOSKs , WEBTV , Network Terminals - still not available
All of these devices are available from almost any electronic store or
mail order company. All require software which may be bundles, purchased
or downloaded. Assistance for installation varies but pretty much will
be reliant on the Service Provider for help. Some standards need to be
established for help. For example PCs and MACs may require to run Netscape
and WINSock woth Eudoira email. Some bunndled or approved package needs
to be established. A turn-key or approved configuration or recomendation
need to be established. Maybe a flowchart for users need to be created.
Here is a weak attempt: