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Contents 1 Overview 1.1 Protocols 1.1.1 Encapsulation 2 Internet Access Types 2.1 Dedicated 2.1.1 Terrestrial Options 2.1.1.1 Install Overview 2.1.1.2 T1 / Frac T1 2.1.1.3 ISDN 2.1.1.4 Multi-Meg Options 2.1.1.4.1 DS3 2.1.1.4.2 OCx 2.1.1.4.3 NxT1 2.2 Non-Dedicated 2.2.1 Terrestrial Options 2.2.1.1 Ethernet 2.2.1.2 DSL 2.2.1.3 Satellite 2.2.1.4 Cable 2.2.2 Wireless 2.2.2.1 WiMAX 3 Multi Location Services 3.1 Point to Point 3.2 Frame Relay 3.3 MPLS 3.4 Carrier Provided IP-VPN 4 The Basics of Internet Access for SMBs 4.1 Redundant Solutions 5 Internet Access Lingo and Glossary 6 Relevant Articles 7 Questions on Internet Access

Overview

Protocols

• IP
• MPLS
• MLPPP / MLFR
• PPP
• TCP/IP
• UDP
• ATM
• CEF

Encapsulation

• Frame Relay
• Clear Channel
• HDLC

Internet Access Types

Dedicated

Terrestrial Options

Install Overview

• ASR Request
• FOC Date
• DMARC
• MPOE
• Test & Accept
• Activation

T1 / Frac T1

• What is a T1?
• What is a Fractional T1?
• T1 Data Rates
• How is a T1 delivered?
• How do I prepare a site for a T1 install?
• Where is the T1 terminated?
• Choosing a T1 carrier carrier
• IP address assignments
• T1 Equipment requirements
• T1 Circuit Installation/Provisioning

ISDN

• What is an ISDN
• ISDN Data Rates

Multi-Meg Options

DS3

• What is a DS3
• Choosing a DS3 carrier
• DS3 required equipment
• DS3 Data Rates
• How is a DS3 delivered
• IP address assignments
• DS3 Circuit Installation/Provisioning

OCx

• What is an OCx
• Choosing an OCx carrier
• Required OCx equipment
• OCx Data Rates
• How is an OCx delivered
• IP address assignments
• OCx Equipment requirements
• OCx Installation/Provisioning

NxT1

• What is a NxT1
• Choosing a NxT1 carrier
• NxT1 Bonded Options
• NxT1 Load balancing options
• Required NxT1 equipment
• NxT1 Data Rates
• How is a NxT1 delivered
• IP address assignments
• BGP on a NxT1 circuit
• Multi-Carrier NxT1 options
• NxT1 Installation/Provisioning

Non-Dedicated

Terrestrial Options

Ethernet

• What is ethernet?
• Where is Ethernet IP Available?
• Choosing an Ethernet carrier
• Where can I get Ethernet bandwidth
• Required Ethernet equipment
• Ethernet Data Rates
• How is it delivered
• On-Net Facilities
• Ethernet Installation/Provisioning

DSL

• What is DSL?
• What are the types of DSL?
• Choosing a DSL carrier?
• How is DSL delivered?
• DSL Installation/Provisioning

Satellite

• What is satellite service?
• Choosing a Satellite carrier
• How is Satellite delivered?
• Satellite Installation/Provisioning

Cable

• What is cable service
• Choosing a Cable carrier
• How is Cable delivered
• Cable Installation/Provisioning

Wireless

WiMAX

• What is WiMAX
• Where can I get WiMAX?
• Choosing a WiMAX carrier
• Required WiMAX equipment
• WiMAX Data Rates
• How is WiMAX delivered
• WiMAX Installation/Provisioning

Multi Location Services

Point to Point

• What are Point to Point services
• Choosing a Point to Point carrier
• Point to Point Bonding Options
• Are fractional Point to Point services possible
• Required Point to Point equipment
• Point to Point Data Rates
• How are Point to Point services delivered
• IP Address requirements
• Point to Point Installation/Provisioning

Frame Relay

• What is Frame Relay
• Choosing a Frame Relay carrier
• What is a PVC
• What is CIR
• Required Frame Relay equipment
• Frame Relay Data Rates
• How is Frame Relay delivered
• Frame Relay Installation/Provisioning

MPLS

• What is MPLS?
• How secure is MPLS?
• The future of MPLS
• MPLS as an option for Frame Relay Replacement
• Choosing a MPLS carrier
• Required MPLS equipment
• MPLS Data Rates
• How is MPLS delivered?
• IP address assignments
• MPLS Installation/Provisioning
• Acronyms

Carrier Provided IP-VPN

• What is a Carrier Provided IP-VPN
• How secure is IP-VPN
• IP-VPN as an option for Frame Relay Replacement
• Choosing an IP-VPN carrier
• Required IP-VPN equipment
• IP-VPN Data Rates
• IP-VPN Installation/Provisioning

The Basics of Internet Access for SMBs

Redundant Solutions

Internet Access Lingo and Glossary

• NPA.NXX
• Local Loop
• Port

Relevant Articles

• When is a T1 no longer enough?
• Is there anything important I should know before purchasing Internet Connectivity?
• What are the important factors to consider when choosing a carrier?
• Where is Ethernet IP Available?
• How is Ethernet IP delivered?
• When is a DMARC extension required?
• How much does it cost to extend a DMARC?
• What is the difference between DSL and T1 (besides the price?)
• What are the pros/cons of Fractional T1s?
• What is an NPA/NXX? Why is it important?
• What are DS-3s and who buys them?
• How many IP addresses will I receive?
• Can I configure BGP4 with any T1?

Questions on Internet Access

• What do you mean by Local Loop or Local Access?
• What is a port?
• What is NPA.NXX and why is it important?
• What is the difference between DSL and T1 (besides the price?)
• What is the difference betweeen ADSL & SDSL?

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