Equipment for Re-Routing & Upgrading JCU's Connection to OARnet

该奖项使约翰卡罗尔大学能够通过重新路由和升级其与中级网络OARnet（俄亥俄学术资源网络）的连接来改善其与NSFNET的连接。改善对NSFNET的访问为John Carroll的教师提供了更多的合作机会，并使用了广泛的研究工具，如超级计算和共享数据库。由于OARnet的网络拓扑结构发生了变化，John Carroll正在连接位于克利夫兰的SONIC（俄亥俄州综合通信网络）存在点塔。他们还将协议改为TCP/IP，这是OARnet、NSFNET和互联网其他部分使用的协议。为了方便预期增加的网络使用，从学校到OARnet的数据线带宽正在从每秒9,600比特增加到每秒56,000比特。

This award enables John Carroll University to improve its connection to NSFNET by re-routing and upgrading its connection to the mid-level network OARnet, the Ohio Academic Resources Network. Improved access to NSFNET provides John Carroll faculty with increased opportunity for collaboration and use of a wide range of research tools such as supercomputing and shared databases. Because of a change in OARnet's network topology, John Carroll is connecting to the SONIC (State of Ohio Network for Integrated Communications) Point-of Presence tower in Cleveland. They also are changing their protocol to TCP/IP, which is used on OARnet, NSFNET and the rest of the INTERNET. To facilitate the expected increased use of the network, the bandwidth of the data line from the school to OARnet is being increased from 9,600 bits per second to 56,000 bits per second.