Connecting to NSFNET through PREPnet

印第安纳州宾夕法尼亚大学请求NSF的支持 将其校园网连接到PREPnet。 PREPnet是 位于宾夕法尼亚州的中层网络。 PREPnet 将提供业务管理和信息服务， 它将使印第安纳州宾夕法尼亚大学连接到 NSFNET，高速（每秒150 - 4500万比特） 骨干网。 大学需要更强大的功能和网络速度 能够访问超级计算机、图书馆， 传输沿着，能够实现更可靠的邮件 系统学生和教师的研究将受益于这种联系。 这也是学校探索的独特机会 创新教育资源。

Indiana University of Pennsylvania requests support from NSF for connection of its campus network to PREPnet. PREPnet is the midlevel network located in the state of Pennsylvania. PREPnet will provide operations management and information services and it will give Indiana University of Pennsylvania connection to the NSFNET, a high speed (1.5 - 45 million bits per second) National Backbone network. The university needs greater functionality and network speed to be able to access supercomputers, libraries, and make file transfers along with being able to implement a more reliable mail system. Students and faculty research will benefit from the link. This is also a unique opportunity for the school to explore innovative educational resources.