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Background / Scenario
Todays broadband Internet services are fast, affordable, and secure using VPN technologies. However,
many companies still find the need for a 24-hour dedicated connection to the Internet or a dedicated point-topoint connection from one office location to another. In this lab, you will investigate the cost and availability of
purchasing a dedicated T1 Internet connection for your home or business.
Required Resources
Device with Internet access
Dedicated
Connection
(yes/no)
Copper
(yes/no)
Fiber
(yes/no)
Wireless
(yes/no)
Speed/Range
T1/DS1
1.544 Mbps
T3/DS3
44.736 Mbps
OC3 (SONET)
Frame Relay
unknown
128 Kbp
ATM
MPLS
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Internet Service
Provider
Frame
Relay
ATM
MPLS
EPL
Ethernet Private Line
NO
NO
NO
YES
unkwnown
NO
unknown
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
Cbeyond
YES
NO
YES
NO
unknown
YES
NO
Earthlink
YES
NO
YES
NO
unknown
YES
NO
T1/DS1/PRI
T3/DS3
NO
NO
tw telecom
NO
AT&T
Comcast
Integra
OC3
(SONET)
Level 3
Communications
NO
XO
Communications
NO
Verizon
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
Type the Phone Number to connect to the WAN. This number should be a landline number.
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Reflection
1. What are the disadvantages to using a T1 leased line for personal home use? What would be a better
solution?
Yes. Similar in the high low range. Results start at $287.50 per month for 3 year contract. Mid-range quote reads for
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$413.00 per month for one year contract. The highest prince result is $651.57 for a one year contract.
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2. When might the use of a dedicated WAN connection, of any type, be a good connectivity solution for a
business.
If the business is processing credit card orders. If the business deals with commodities, options,
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or any kind of market activity (wall street). A business in the aviation/airline industry needs WAN.
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3. Describe other WAN technologies that provide high-speed, low-cost options that could be an alternative
solution to a T1 connection.
communications that use annonymous chat, text, photo exchange. Message boards. On-line
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