AlterNet General Information 04/17/92 AlterNet ..... IP Networking for the rest of us In January, 1990, UUNET Technologies launched AlterNet, a public TCP/IP network service that offers an attractive option to organizations seeking an Internet connection or an alternative to providing their own private network, while gaining superior connectivity to their domestic and international sites. What are the advantages of AlterNet? o AlterNet is available to any subscriber, regardless of government, academic, or commercial affiliation. o AlterNet provides unrestricted access to more networks worldwide than any other network provider. o AlterNet does not impose restrictions on the type of traffic. o AlterNet offers your organization a way to gain your own wide area network, so you don't have to plan, purchase, implement, maintain, and support your own. o AlterNet provides full service. - Name Servers - News Feeds - UUCP - Source Archives - Mail Relaying o AlterNet's 56k to Anywhere plan offers an inexpensive 56k connection to anywhere in the continental United States. o AlterNet's network operations center is staffed and operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. o AlterNet directly connects to many other networks, including: - BARRNet - CERFnet - CIX (Commercial Internet eXchange) - EUnet - ICMnet - NEARnet - NORDFrame - NORDUnet - PIPEX - PSInet - Sesquinet - SprintLink - SURAnet - SWIPnet - THENET AlterNet also connects to networks in Japan, India, Russia, Europe, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom, Thailand, and Canada. Through these direct connections, NSF appropriate use policies do not apply. o If your organization meets the NSF appropriate use qualifications, NSFNET access is provided at no extra charge. What are the connection options? o T1 (1.5 mbps) T1 is targeted towards high volume subscribers who need high throughput with very little delay. o T1-LV (Low Volume) Targeted towards subscribers who need the high speed of T1, but not the bandwidth. A full T1 is available for your use, but your average use is under 128 kbps. We monitor line use and advise you if you approach the 128 limit. o 56k to Anywhere Targeted towards subscribers with lower throughput requirements. Available at every Sprint or Wiltel Point of Presence in the continental US (over 300 locations, and 24 major cities). o Subrate DDS (19.2 kbps or 9.6 kbps) This option is targeted to lower volume subscribers requiring the reliability of a leased line, and seeking a lower cost alternative to the 56k option. o Async SLIP or PPP (V.32 or V.32bis) This option provides a low-cost connection using SLIP or PPP. Access is via leased line or dedicated dialup modem. This option is offered for extremely low volume or non-interactive uses. Lower speed connections are not supported at all hubs. Please contact AlterNet for availability. What about equipment at my site? Depending on your connection option, you may need a Cisco router and the appropriate modems or CSU/DSUs. These are available for purchase or lease from UUNET, or you may provide your own. What types of fees are involved? Total costs vary based on your connection option, but in general, costs are of two types: o One Time Costs - Start Up Fee Covers hardware necessary for your connection at the AlterNet facility and part of the backbone equipment and AlterNet operations. - Equipment If you need equipment to connect to AlterNet, you may provide your own, purchase from us, or lease from us. Unlike some other suppliers, if you purchase equipment from UUNET, you own it. - Line Installation This is a cost only if your chosen connection option requires a line installation fee. This charge varies by line vendor. o Recurring Costs - AlterNet Service We bill you monthly for network management and other services. - Line Cost This is the monthly cost of the line between your site and the closest AlterNet connection point. o No hidden fees! Fees are based solely on your chosen connection option, not on your organization size or type. - No per-packet, kilosegment, or kilocharacter fee. - No membership fee or annual dues. What kind of connection do I need? AlterNet's Customer Support staff will be happy to help you by determining: o optimal connection option o line costs o hardware needs How do I subscribe to AlterNet? We have several subscription options for users with different needs. Call us and ask for the General Information Packet on UUNET and AlterNet. Fill out the AlterNet Service Agreement and send the original in to us. Who do I contact with questions? Please contact us and ask for AlterNet Customer Support. Where is UUNET? The address is: UUNET Technologies, Inc. 3110 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 570 Falls Church, Virginia 22042 USA +1 800 4UUNET3 (voice) +1 703 204 8000 (voice) +1 703 204 8001 (fax) alternet-info@uunet.uu.net AlterNet, UUNET, and 56k to Anywhere are service marks of UUNET Technologies. Inc. 921215 =============================================================== AlterNet Domestic Service Charges Type Monthly Rate Startup Charge ______________________________________________________________ T1 $2,000 $5,000 T1-LV (Low Volume) $1,000 $5,000 56k DDS $1,000 $2,000 Subrate DDS $500 $2,000 (19.2k/9.6k) Async SLIP/PPP $250 $1,500 (V.32 or V.32bis) Fees effective 9/13/91 ======================================= ALTERNET EQUIPMENT SHEET This sheet details the equipment that the various AlterNet connection options require, what kinds of equipment AlterNet uses to set up each type of connection at our end, what equipment AlterNet sells for each connection option, and leasing options. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT YOU NEED TO CONNECT TO ALTERNET T1 or T1-LV o Dedicated T1 leased line from your site to the nearest AlterNet connection point o T1 CSU/DSU (leased line modem) o Cisco router or any router that is compatible with the Cisco at our end 56k DDS o Dedicated 56k leased line from your site to the nearest AlterNet connection point - For the 56k to Anywhere plan, connect to the nearest Sprint or Wiltel POP. We will get the line for you. Contact us for pricing. o 56K CSU/DSU (leased line modem) o Cisco router, NetBlazer, or any other router that is compatible with the Cisco at our end 19.2k DDS o Dedicated DDS leased line from your site to the nearest AlterNet connection point o Speed-Matching CSU/DSU (leased line modem) o Cisco router, NetBlazer, or any other router that is compatible with the Cisco at our end Async SLIP/PPP o Leased voice-grade line or normal dial-up phone line to the nearest AlterNet connection point o Modem that speaks V.32 or V.32bis. You may use a slower speed modem, but you will get lower throughput o Router box that runs SLIP or PPP: - Telebit NetBlazer - Many UNIX machines run SLIP or PPP - Some commercial packages available - Publicly available source for some UNIX machines --------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT ALTERNET USES ON OUR END T1 or T1-LV o Cisco router with a high-speed interface card o Digital Link DL551V-II T1 CSU/DSU 56k DDS o Cisco router with a normal-speed interface card o 56k CSU/DSU 19.2k DDS o Cisco router with a normal-speed interface card o 19.2k Speed-Matching CSU/DSU Async SLIP/PPP o Telebit NetBlazer with a serial port o Telebit T3000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINES We would be happy to arrange your line for you; contact us for pricing. For 56k to Anywhere plan subscribers, we charge you just the cost of the local loop from your site to the nearest Sprint or Wiltel POP. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQUIPMENT ALTERNET SELLS T1 or T1-LV Either o IGS/R Cisco router with one serial port for the leased line and one Ethernet port for your local Ethernet. Cisco software included. Not expandable. $3,900 Or o Any Cisco router or card at 10% off list price - Supports multiple protocols (OSI, TCP/IP, DECNET, others) And o Digital Link DL551V-II CSU/DSU $1,795 56k DDS o Dowty DCP3080 56k CSU/DSU $700 And either o Telebit NetBlazer NS2-1ES with 2 async serial ports, 1 Ethernet port, 1 56k V.35 or RS-232 synchronous serial port, NetBlazer software $3,315 Or o IGS/R Cisco router with one serial port for the leased line and one Ethernet port for your local Ethernet. Cisco software included. Not expandable. $5,000 Or o Any Telebit NetBlazer with a 56k synchronous serial port and other options that you wish Or o Any Cisco router or card at 10% off list price 19.2k DDS o Codex 3500 56k/19.2k CSU/DSU $700 And either o Telebit NetBlazer NS2-1ES with 2 async serial ports, 1 Ethernet port, 1 56k V.35 or RS-232 synchronous serial port, NetBlazer software $3,315 Or o IGS/R Cisco router with one serial port for the leased line and one Ethernet port for your local Ethernet. Cisco software included. Not expandable. $3,900 Or o Any Telebit NetBlazer with a 56k synchronous serial port and other options that you wish Or o Any Cisco router or card at 10% off list price Async SLIP/PPP Either o Telebit T3000 modem, supports V.32, V.42, V.42bis, V.32bis. Does not support PEP. $635 Or o Telebit T1600 modem, supports V.32, V.42, V.42bis. Does not support PEP or V.32bis. $469 And optionally, either o Telebit NetBlazer NS2-1E with 2 async serial ports, 1 Ethernet port, NetBlazer software $2,550 Or o Any Telebit NetBlazer with options you wish --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEASING EQUIPMENT Minimum 12 month leasing agreement. You pay just the monthly lease cost plus the monthly AlterNet service fee. There is no startup fee. Lease Cost T1 or T1-LV - $1,000 per month 56k DDS - $500 per month 19.2k DDS - $500 per month Async SLIP/PPP - $250 per month Add $100 per month if you also need to lease a NetBlazer. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE If you buy or lease equipment from us, we will configure it for you before shipping, so all you should need to do is plug it in. If you use your own equipment, we will help you configure it. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDRESS UUNET Technologies, Inc. 3110 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 570 Falls Church, Virginia 22042 USA +1 800 4UUNET3 (voice) +1 703 204 8000 (voice) +1 703 204 8001 (fax) alternet-info@uunet.uu.net AlterNet, UUNET, and 56k to Anywhere are service marks of UUNET Technologies, Inc. 921211