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... The Networking Taskforce was created to increase awareness and
understanding of the Internet, to disseminate information and
research on development and use of the Internet, to promote
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... understanding of the Internet, to disseminate information and
research on development and use of the Internet, to promote
innovative and appropriate use of Internet resources, and to initiate
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... research on development and use of the Internet, to promote
innovative and appropriate use of Internet resources, and to initiate
and encourage cooperation between the SIGUCCS membership and other
organizations, such as the Internet Engineering Task Force ...
... Internet resources, and to initiate
and encourage cooperation between the SIGUCCS membership and other
organizations, such as the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF),
with similar goals towards networking.
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The use of the Internet has steadily and dramatically grown over the
past years. More and more sites have connected. Each site may have
more and more uses of the network ...
... The number of organizations connected at present is constantly
growing. At present, the organizations that connect through the
Internet include universities and colleges, research laboratories,
government and private, libraries, specialized scientific centers,
state ...
... individuals, and individual research labs. But no matter what kind
of organization it is, they all have the same need to understand what
it means to connect to the Internet.
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... critical phases
in the deployment of an Internet connection. The list of issues
discussed within this document is not exhaustive but rather the
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... As each issue is discussed, both soft and hard cost items will be
identified. Both must be considered when determining the real cost
of deploying an Internet connection. The hard cost items include
costs for which invoices ...
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A. Initial planning/Pre-Internet installation phase
B. Initial Implementation and Startup phase
C. Full Production/Maintenance phase
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... Initial Planning/Pre-Internet Installation Phase ...
... An institution must first address the question, "What does my
community/institution gain from participating in the Internet
community?".
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... information not only on the cost of connection, but more importantly
on the purpose and scope of participation in the Internet. The
decision to participate requires not only the strong commitment of
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The deployment of an Internet connection provides the impetus for the
development of a campus wide strategy for the use of information
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... method. More and more of these services are now
accessible via the Internet. This trend will undoubtedly continue as
more and more commercial companies make their services ...
... While the subscription fee may not alter, the cost of the dedicated
connection may by used to finance an Internet connection; not only
will the availability of the particular service ...
... circuit and an IP router (a dedicated networking
device), linking the organization to the Internet. Line speeds range
from 9.6 Kb to 45 Mb, with the most common connection ...
... connection speeds being
56Kb and 1.54 Mb. A dedicated connection to the Internet most
commonly connects to a campus-wide network with several hosts ...
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A connection to the Internet does not always imply the development of
a campus-wide network. In some cases, it may be appropriate for only
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... a small segment of the organization's community to have access to the
Internet. Often, organizations will use such a strategy as a way to
introduce the technology to a small group of enthusiastic customers ...
... 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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m) Are there limitations to connecting to other parts of the
Internet (i.e., can you everywhere you need to get?)?
n) To whom else do they provide service ...
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An organization contemplating a connection to the Internet should be
careful to consider not only the physical connection and startup
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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
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... services can be exactly
quantified in terms of costs, they must be anticipated and
incorporated into campus planning for an Internet connection. These
areas may include libraries, dormitories, student services ...
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The implementation of an Internet connection provides the impetus for
the development of a campus-wide strategy for the use of information
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Once the institution decides to connect to the Internet, several
tasks should get underway. In rough terms, the tasks relate to
policy, process definition, education, promotion, technical and
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... network. These guidelines not only include policies governing
the use of the campus net, but now extend to guidelines for the
appropriate use of the Internet as well. Appropriate use policy must
include policies developed by the Internet community. NSF has an
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... appropriate use of the Internet as well. Appropriate use policy must
include policies developed by the Internet community. NSF has an
acceptable use policy which applies to use of the backbone networks ...
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Ethical guidelines concerning the use and possible misuse of software
and data banks available over the Internet must be carefully
developed and published across the institution and in the hands of
faculty, staff, and students. Considerable work has already been
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In order to maximize usage for the entire Internet community, the
campus community must learn proper etiquette in the use of the
network ...
... domain name. The IP address is assigned by the
Internet Address Naming Authority (IANA). The Domain Name ...
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There are different classes of Internet addresses, which correspond
to the number of hosts an organization anticipates connecting to its
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... Perhaps the most challenging task in the initial deployment of the
Internet connection is the resulting reorientation of network
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... user community is critical. This includes creation of documentation
on basic information about the Internet and specific campus resources
as well as details on remote resources (library catalogs, information
servers, etc) and how to use them.
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As the campus community incorporates the Internet as part as its
usual routine, those responsible for the campus network and the
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... usual routine, those responsible for the campus network and the
Internet connection must ensure the accessibility, reliability, and
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... campus network and the level of campus responsibility for the
Internet connection. The responsibilities grow both in scale and
importance ...
... projects, and to highlight new services and projects available on the
Internet. The continuing effort, which can include a campus
newsletter or periodic seminars on network services, is a necessary
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... network services, is a necessary
and crucial part of recruiting new and innovative uses of the
Internet, which will act to justify continued development and
investment.
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... requires periodic review and evaluation. As the campus network
provides the primary access to the larger Internet community,
evaluation strategies must include analyses of how and where the
Internet ...
... Internet community,
evaluation strategies must include analyses of how and where the
Internet is most heavily used and how campus data flows might
optimize that traffic ...
... FTP, SMTP mail -- that provide fundamental access to the Internet.
But as campus use of the network and the Internet ...
... Internet.
But as campus use of the network and the Internet matures, the campus
network community itself will build on those tools to provide special
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The use of the Internet itself and its impact on campus research and
instruction goals must be reviewed and evaluated. The introduction
of new technology inevitably involves reorientation and new means of
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... the community disoriented. A careful evaluation of the impact of
this new technology should determine not only which areas of campus
benefit from Internet participation, but also which areas are not
benefitting from the new technology. Planning strategies should
include special attention to areas not making use of network ...
... provide training in the use of the network. In summary,
universities, schools, colleges and institutions in the Internet
community must incorporate a mechanism to evaluate both hidden
benefits as well as hidden costs of that participation.
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Institutions who wish to connect to the Internet should be aware that
the Internet network is, by nature, and open network ...
... Institutions who wish to connect to the Internet should be aware that
the Internet network is, by nature, and open network. As such,
connecting institutions must make sure that security mechanisms ...
... inappropriate use of campus resources is not exploited by either the
internal campus or by the external Internet community. Moreover, it
is incumbent on the institution to ensure that the campus community
is aware of the proper use of the Internet ...
... Internet community. Moreover, it
is incumbent on the institution to ensure that the campus community
is aware of the proper use of the Internet. The institution bears
the responsibility to educate its users on the appropriate use of
campus systems within the context ...
... security on the campus network prior to connecting
to the Internet should ensure that all required security patches are
installed on all campus connected systems as well as on the campus
network ...
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In summary, it is only the cooperation and attention of each
connecting institution on the Internet to security issues that will
ensure the security ...