DDD Letter #45

Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Offering

ATTENTION: Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors, Department Heads, and Other Interested Parties

Last year, and again this past Spring, response to Computer Center-initated surveys indicated a strong desire in the University community for expanded PPP services and a willingness to pay for these services. PPP service provides graphical, remote access (dial-up) to the University network, central mainframe, and the Internet. Based on these requests, the Computer Center plans to expand current PPP services beginning in September, 1996.

PPP Access Offering: The existing PPP modem pool at the Storrs campus will be expanded, and additional pools will be installed at all regional campuses and at selected Co-Operative Extension offices. Service will be expanded incrementally: local call access will be available to the regional campuses around September 1st; local call access to the Co-Operative Extension offices will be added as quickly as possible in September; additional sites and/or equipment will be added as demand increases.

Once the initial upgrades are accomplished, almost all of the towns within Connecticut will have access to PPP service with a local telephone call.

• Eligibility: PPP access to the University network and the Internet will be offered to all faculty, staff, and students of the University on a for-fee basis.
• Anticipated Charges:
  • $25.00 one-time set-up fee.
  • $12.00 per month for 100 hours of access time.
  • $ 2.00 per hour for usage beyond the 100-hour limit.
• PPP Accounts:
  • Accounts will be renewed on an annual basis (expiration date of Oct. 31st).
  • Existing accounts will remain open with the new rate applied as of Oct. 31st.
  • Administration and procedures for this service will be similar to our current PPP process.
• Modem pool location and sizing will be based on PPP account holders' common calling location. It is important for you to sign-up early so we have the best opportunity to locate and size this service correctly.

  Details about exact pricing, procedures for sign-up, etc., will be published within the next two weeks.