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NSFNET - National Science Foundation Network
_A_d_d_r_e_s_s:
Merit Network, Inc.
2901 Hubbard, Pod G
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2016
_E_m_a_i_l: nsfnet-info@merit.edu
_P_h_o_n_e: (313) 936-3000
FAX: (313) 747-3185
_D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n
Backbone network of the National Science Foundation inter-
connecting peer networks of NASA, DOE, national mid-level
networks, and over 40 countries.
_N_e_t_w_o_r_k _A_c_c_e_s_s
Via peer and mid-level networks.
_W_h_o _C_a_n _U_s_e _t_h_e _N_e_t_w_o_r_k
For the purposes of use in research and education, according
to the guidelines of the National Science Foundation Accept-
able Use Policy.
_M_i_s_c_e_l_l_a_n_e_o_u_s
For more information about NSFNET contact NSF or Merit Net-
work, Inc.:
At NSF:
Steve Wolff (202) 357-9717 swolff@note.nsf.gov DNCRI Director
Jane Caviness (202) 357-9717 jcavines@note.nsf.gov NSFNET Director
At Merit:
_________________________
The information in this section is provided in accor-
dance with the copyright notice appearing at the front
of this guide.
July 15, 1992 NNSC Section 5.9, Page 1
Eric Aupperle (313) 763-4897 eaupperle@merit.edu Project Director
Hans-Werner Braun (313) 763-4897 hwb@merit.edu Principal Investigator
_R_e_f_e_r_e_n_c_e_s
Merit Network Information Center Services
NIC.MERIT.EDU
FTP.MERIT.EDU
FTP.MICHNET.NET
NIS.NSF.NET
(35.1.1.48)
Merit's Network Information Center host computer, accessible
via anonymous FTP, contains a wide array of information
about the Internet, NSFNET, and MichNet.
Directory Structure:
Information files are available on this machine under the
following directories:
acceptable.use.policies: A directory of policy statements
for the acceptable use of the
NSFNET backbone and regional net-
works listed.
cise: Directory owned by the National
Science Foundation's Computer and
Information Science and Engineering
component for the placement of
NSFNET Backbone Network policy
statements and related documents,
as well as GAO reports of interest.
cise/recompete: NSF's Interagency Interim NREN
Implementation Plan
documents: Directory archive for NSFNET,
regional, and Internet documents,
such as RFCs, Internet Drafts,
Internet Monthly Reports, and oth-
ers.
internet: Directory devoted to Internet
activities: legislative work to
promote the NREN and the HPCA,
July 15, 1992 NNSC Section 5.9, Page 2
publications on research, experi-
ments and use of the Internet, and
available resources.
maps: PostScript maps of NSFNET and
MichNet.
michnet: A directory of information related
to MichNet, the regional network in
Michigan.
newsletters: A directory archive for NSFNET,
regional, and Internet newsletters,
such as the Link Letter, MichNet
News, Internet Monthly Reports, and
FARNET Gazette.
nren: House and Senate activity pertain-
ing to the National Research and
Education Network (NREN).
nren/hpca.1991: House and Senate activity leading
to passage in 1991 of The High Per-
formance Computing Act.
nren/iita.1992: House and Senate activity relating
to The Information Infrastructure
and Technology Act of 1992.
nsfnet: Archive for administrative, policy
and statistical information
relevant to the NSFNET Backbone
networks.
resources: Information on using the Internet
and its available resources,
including Merit's Internet Cruise.
statistics: Statistical reports pertaining to
the networks for which Merit pro-
vides backbone operation services.
working.groups: Directory of documents from techni-
cal working groups.
July 15, 1992 NNSC Section 5.9, Page 3