Connecting to the Internet: a buyer's guide
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Sebastopol, Calif.
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1993
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| Physical Description: | XV, 170 S. Ill., graph. Darst. |
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Introduction xiii
1: How the Internet Works 1
Interconnecting Networks 1
A Packet-switched Network 3
A Communications Protocol 4
Internet Connections 6
2: Understanding Network Performance 7
Understanding Speed and Size 7
Measuring Speed and Size 7
Using Pipes to Transfer Data 9
Comparing Transfer Speeds 9
The Steady Stream 9
Internet Connection Speeds 11
Slow, but Sure 12
Bigger Is Better 14
Gigabits and Gigabytes IS
Backbones 16
End-to-end Performance 16
Summary 18
v
Connecting to the Internet
3: How Will You Use the Internet? 19
Who Connects to the Internet? 19
Individual Users 20
Small Businesses 20
Large Organizations 21
How To Assess Your Requirements 22
How Will You Use Your Internet Connection? 23
Electronic Mail 23
Public Forums or Conferences 24
Collaborative Projects 25
Explore Information Resources 26
Real-time Chatting 26
Providing Information Online 26
Audio and Video Conferencing 27
Who Will Be Using the Connection? 28
What Is the Value of a Connection and What Can You Afford? 29
Questions for Evaluation 30
4: Choosing Your Network Provider 33
Network Reliability 34
Network Troubleshooting 34
Network Performance 36
Network Connectivity Restrictions 37
User Services 38
Rapport 39
References 40
Security Issues 40
Cost 42
Free Connections 43
Friendly Connections 43
Finding a Network Provider 43
Changing Providers 44
General Checklist for Choosing a Network Provider. 45
Reliability Performance 45
Restrictions 46
User Services 46
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Table of Contents
Rapport 16
Security 46
Viability -i6
References 47
Cost 4 ?
Free Connections 47
Friendly Connections 1
Finding Providers 47
5: Selecting Dialup Connections 49
What Kind of Connections Are Available? 49
Online Accounts 50
Equipment Required 52
Interface 53
Installation 54
Additional Considerations 5)
Cost 55
SLIP and PPP CONNECTIONS 5^
Equipment Required 58
Installation 59
Options 60
Cost 60
Access Options 62
ISDN 62
X.25 64
Toll-free versus Local Access Numbers 64
Comparing Dialup Options 65
Dialup Account Checklist of Questions 65
Online Accounts 65
SLIP or PPP Accounts 66
6: Selecting Dedicated Line Connections 67
Overview of Dedicated Line Connections 6~
The Circuits OK
Equipment Required ~0
Installation and Maintenance 1
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Connecting to the Internet Options 73
Installation 74
Cost 74
Contracts and Agreements 76
Dedicated Line Checklist of Questions 77
Circuits 77
Equipment Required 77
Setting Up Your Network 77
Hardware and Software 78
Options 78
Installation 78
Cost 78
Contract 78
A: The Public Dialup Internet Access List (PDIAL) 79
B: Internet Access Provider List 105
Glossary 147
Bibliography 157
Index 161
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Table of Contents
Introduction xiii
1: How the Internet Works 1
Interconnecting Networks 1
A Packet-switched Network 3
A Communications Protocol 4
Internet Connections 6
2: Understanding Network Performance 7
Understanding Speed and Size 7
Measuring Speed and Size 7
Using Pipes to Transfer Data 9
Comparing Transfer Speeds 9
The Steady Stream 9
Internet Connection Speeds 11
Slow, but Sure 12
Bigger Is Better 14
Gigabits and Gigabytes IS
Backbones 16
End-to-end Performance 16
Summary 18
v
Connecting to the Internet
3: How Will You Use the Internet? 19
Who Connects to the Internet? 19
Individual Users 20
Small Businesses 20
Large Organizations 21
How To Assess Your Requirements 22
How Will You Use Your Internet Connection? 23
Electronic Mail 23
Public Forums or Conferences 24
Collaborative Projects 25
Explore Information Resources 26
Real-time Chatting 26
Providing Information Online 26
Audio and Video Conferencing 27
Who Will Be Using the Connection? 28
What Is the Value of a Connection and What Can You Afford? 29
Questions for Evaluation 30
4: Choosing Your Network Provider 33
Network Reliability 34
Network Troubleshooting 34
Network Performance 36
Network Connectivity Restrictions 37
User Services 38
Rapport 39
References 40
Security Issues 40
Cost 42
Free Connections 43
Friendly Connections 43
Finding a Network Provider 43
Changing Providers 44
General Checklist for Choosing a Network Provider. 45
Reliability Performance 45
Restrictions 46
User Services 46
vi
Table of Contents
Rapport 16
Security 46
Viability -i6
References 47
Cost 4"?
Free Connections 47
Friendly Connections \1
Finding Providers 47
5: Selecting Dialup Connections 49
What Kind of Connections Are Available? 49
Online Accounts 50
Equipment Required 52
Interface 53
Installation 54
Additional Considerations 5)
Cost 55
SLIP and PPP CONNECTIONS 5^
Equipment Required 58
Installation 59
Options 60
Cost 60
Access Options 62
ISDN 62
X.25 64
Toll-free versus Local Access Numbers 64
Comparing Dialup Options 65
Dialup Account Checklist of Questions 65
Online Accounts 65
SLIP or PPP Accounts 66
6: Selecting Dedicated Line Connections 67
Overview of Dedicated Line Connections 6~
The Circuits OK
Equipment Required ~0
Installation and Maintenance "" 1
rii
Connecting to the Internet Options 73
Installation 74
Cost 74
Contracts and Agreements 76
Dedicated Line Checklist of Questions 77
Circuits 77
Equipment Required 77
Setting Up Your Network 77
Hardware and Software 78
Options 78
Installation 78
Cost 78
Contract 78
A: The Public Dialup Internet Access List (PDIAL) 79
B: Internet Access Provider List 105
Glossary 147
Bibliography 157
Index 161
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