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:
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            The information in this section is provided  in  accor-
            dance  with the copyright notice appearing at the front
            of this guide.




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            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,



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                                     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.







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