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- _A_d_d_r_e_s_s:
- Guy Almes
- Dept. of Computer Science
- Rice University
- Houston, Texas 77251-1892
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- _E-_m_a_i_l: almes@rice.edu [Guy Almes], farrell@rice.edu [Far-
- rell Gerbode]
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- _P_h_o_n_e: (713) 527-6038 [Almes], (713) 527-4988 [Gerbode]
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- _D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n
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- Sesquinet is a regional network in Texas. It was organized
- in 1986 specifically to fill the regional network role
- within the NSFnet scheme. It has been operational since May
- 1987.
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- Sesquinet is primarily an IP network, and connects directly
- to the NSFnet backbone via an NSS at Rice University.
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- In cooperation with THEnet we also carry intra-state DECnet
- Phase IV that can be passed to SPAN/HEPnet.
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- Our original and slowest lines are 56kb/s, and these remain
- the normative circuit technology for access from individual
- sites. We are deploying T1 circuits in two ways:
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- o+ In cooperation with THEnet, we are building an inter-
- city redundant high-speed backbone. Initially, this
- will be a T1 triangle connecting Houston (Rice Univer-
- sity), Austin (the University of Texas at Austin), and
- Dallas (the University of Texas at Dallas).
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- o+ In addition, some individual sites are connected to
- this intercity backbone via T1 circuits. The Baylor
- College of Medicine is the first to do so.
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- _________________________
- The information in this section is provided in accor-
- dance with the copyright notice appearing at the front
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- June 20, 1989 NNSC Section 5.11, Page 1
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- Throughout this network, cisco gateways are used.
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- Current members include universities (e.g., Rice, the
- University of Houston, Texas A&M University, and Texas
- Southern University were charter members), research labora-
- tories (e.g., the Southwest Research Institute), and indus-
- trial organizations (e.g., Rockwell International).
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- Any IP host of any member organization may access Sesquinet.
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- Any of the members can exchange traffic with any other
- member for any purpose. Any member may use any of the
- long-haul networks Sesquinet has connections to, subject
- only to the restrictions of the owner of the long-haul net-
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- _M_i_s_c_e_l_l_a_n_e_o_u_s _I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n
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