A Proposal for Connecting Francis Marion University to the NSFNET

9404824法萨诺弗朗西斯马里恩大学请求NSF支持其校园网络连接到SURAnet。 SURAnet是位于该国东南部地区的中级网络，包括13个州。 它将提供运营管理和信息服务，并将为弗朗西斯马里恩大学提供每秒5.6万比特的NSFNET连接，NSFNET是一个高速（每秒150万至4500万比特）的国家骨干网络。 学院需要更大的功能和网络速度，以便能够访问超级计算机，图书馆，并使文件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。 这也是学校探索创新教育资源的独特机会。

9404824 Fasano Francis Marion University requests support from NSF for connection of its campus network to SURAnet. SURAnet is the midlevel network located in the southeastern area of the country and comprises 13 states. It will provide operations management and information services and it will give Francis Marion University a 56 thousand bits per second connection to the NSFNET, a high speed (1.5 - 45 million bits per second) National Backbone network. The College 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.