Connection to PREPNET/NSFNET for Ursinus College

Ursinus College请求NSF支持连接 将其校园网连接到PREPnet。 PREPnet是中级网络 位于宾夕法尼亚州。 PREPnet将提供 业务管理和信息服务， Ursinus College连接到NSFNET，高速（1.5 - 45 百万比特每秒）国家骨干网。 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。

Ursinus College 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 Ursinus College 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.