The Penn DCANet Internet Access Program is a commercial Internet service open only to individuals with a valid PENNcard. The program provides options for fast and reliable Internet dialup and highspeed DSL services along with direct connectivity to PennNet, using the same software that Penn supports for access to PennNet. The Penn DCANet Internet Access Program is operated and administered by DCANet.
When you sign up for the program, you can choose either a DSL account or a a PPP account. DCANet offers DSL and PPP access throughout the Delaware Valley. With your account, you will be able to access DCANet's and Penn's USENET news servers, check your Penn e-mail, run a Web browser (such as Netscape Navigator), telnet to any Internet or PennNet host, use FTP, and make use of the many popular Internet applications for your PC or Macintosh. Note that a separate DCANet e-mail address is not included but may be purchased separately.
For those customers whose computers cannot run PPP, the account can instead be used to automatically telnet to any Penn Unix or VAX server.
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Program Benefits
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- No setup or application fee for dialup accounts
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- Modem and ISDN users can connect to PennNet and the Internet via a local, toll-free call--even if you live in southern New Jersey, Delaware, or the Philadelphia suburbs
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- Connect using modems up to 56k and ISDN up to 128k
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- A direct, high-speed 100mbps ethernet connection
between DCANet and
PennNet ensures fast and reliable Internet access.
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- A secure online signup form allows you to sign up quickly and easily
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- DCANet provides options for DSL access using lines
delivered by Covad Communications and Verizon
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- From one to five static IP addresses included for DSL subscribers at no extra charge
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- Compatible with Windows, Macintosh, and Unix operating systems
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- The DCANet network is an official Akamai Accelerated Network, providing the fastest access to the top web sites
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