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From: mike@BRL.ARPA (Mike Muuss)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.wizards
Subject: Re:  Internet membership: a query...
Message-ID: <12487@brl-adm.ARPA>
Date: 18 Mar 88 03:35:17 GMT
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For 9 campuses, you will definitely want a single class B network, subnetted
into 256 sub-networks of 256 hosts each.  Just about right for 9
campuses with a distinct ethernet in each building.

As for InterNet access, your best bet is to join up with the NSFNET
(National Science Foundation).  NSF has helpped cause the creation of
many regional networks, some of which cover your area of the country.
For a good starting point, contact Dr. Steve Wolff, Director of
Networking at the National Science Foundataion.  His E-mail address
is <Steve@note.nsf.gov>.  (If you can't reach that address, he is
also <Steve@BRL.ARPA>).
	Best,
	 -Mike