Connecting to NSFNET through PREPNET

威尔克斯大学请求NSF支持将其校园网络连接到PREPnet。PREPnet是位于宾夕法尼亚州的中层网络。PREPnet将提供运营管理和信息服务，它将使威尔克斯大学与NSFnet连接，NSFnet是一个高速(150-4500万比特/秒)的国家骨干网络。该大学需要更高的功能和网络速度，以便能够访问超级计算机、图书馆和进行文件传输，同时能够实施更可靠的邮件系统。学生和教职员工的研究将从这种联系中受益。这也是学校探索创新教育资源的难得机会。

Wilkes University 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 Wilkes University 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.