BARRNet, the Bay Area Regional Research Network
_A_d_d_r_e_s_s:
Pine Hall, Rm. 115
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-4122
_E-_m_a_i_l:
[email protected]
_P_h_o_n_e: (415) 725-1790
_D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n
BARRNet is the Northern California regional hub of the
NSFNet, the National Science Foundation Network. BARRNet's
purpose is to facilitate scientific and educational communi-
cations using high-performance computer networking technol-
ogy and wide-area telecommunications utilities, and to pro-
mote collaboration, sharing of information, and wide access
to computer resources for research and educational purposes.
BARRNet was established in 1986 under a grant from the NSF
by a consortium of six members: Stanford University, the
NASA Ames Research Center, and the Berkeley, Santa Cruz, San
Francisco, and Davis campuses of the University of Califor-
nia. Since then BARRNet has grown to include several addi-
tional government and private research laboratories and more
than twenty-five corporate affiliates.
Four BARRNet sites-UC Berkeley, Stanford University, the
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and NASA Ames-are
connected in a ring by data circuits running at T1 speed
(1.544 Mbps). UC Davis, which is connected to UC Berkeley
by a T1 line, is also considered a core site; the remaining
sites are connected to one of the core sites, typically by
T1 or 56kbps lines, but in some cases by microwave or direct
Ethernet (10 Mbps) connections. BARRNet is connected to the
NSFNET by an NSS (Nodal Switching Subsystem) located at
Stanford University. Stanford is also the site of the
BARRNet Network Operating Center, or NOC.
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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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Beginning in April of 1990, BARRNet's membership fees will
be adjusted to reflect size and type of organization, as
well as connection speed. Also during the spring and summer
of 1990, BARRNet will be implementing low-speed (9600 bps)
dedicated line services, with dial-up services available
shortly thereafter.
An Administrative Committee oversees BARRNet policy,
finances, and general operations. A Technical Committee
advises the Administrative Committee, and oversees day-to-
day operations such as routing.
_N_e_t_w_o_r_k _A_c_c_e_s_s
Any host on a network connected to BARRNet can reach (and be
reached from) any host on any network on NSFNet and most
other parts of the Internet.
_W_h_o _C_a_n _U_s_e _B_A_R_R_N_e_t
BARRNet's primary use is for scientific research or instruc-
tion by its non-profit members. Use of BARRNet in support
of a not-for-profit member's research or instruction is
acceptable. Use of BARRNet for scientific research or
instruction at for-profit affiliate sites may or may not be
consistent with the purposes of BARRNet, and will be
reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Commercial uses such as
billing or advertising are prohibited.
_M_i_s_c_e_l_l_a_n_e_o_u_s _I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n
Executive Director:
William H. Yundt
Pine Hall Rm. 115
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-4122
[email protected]
(415) 723-3104
Technical Comittee Chair:
Philip Almquist
Pine Hall, Rm. 115
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-4122
[email protected]
(415) 723-2229
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Network Operating Center
Manager: Ron Roberts
Business Hours: (415) 723-7360
After hours/weekends: (415) 723-1611
[email protected]
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