The Fermilab ISDN pilot project: Experiences and future plans

Conference · Wed Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1995

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814447188_0096· OSTI ID:198896

Martin, D. E. ^[1]; Lego, A. J. ^[1]; Clifford, A. E. ^[1]

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1. Fermilab

Fully operational in June of 1994, the Fermilab ISDN Pilot Project was started to gain insight into the costs and benefits of providing ISDN service to the homes of Fermilab researchers. Fourteen users were chosen from throughout Fermilab, but the number of Fermilab-employed spouses pushed the total user count to 20. Each home was equipped with a basic rate ISDN (BRI) line, a BRI Ethernet half-bridge, and an NT-1. An inter-departmental team coordinated the project. Usage at each home was tracked and frequent surveys were attempted. Lessons learned include: working with Ameritech can be difficult; careful monitoring is essential; and configuration of home computing equipment is very time consuming. Plans include moving entirely to primary rate ISDN hubs, support for different home ISDN equipment and better usage and performance tracking.

• Research Organization: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP) (SC-25)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-07CH11359
• OSTI ID: 198896
• Report Number(s): FERMILAB-CONF-95-356; oai:inspirehep.net:404271
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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