• Information on Internet2^*
  
  
  • Link to an explanation of Internet2
  • Internet2 Web Site
  • Internet2 Member Universities

• Status of the Network and Servers at Louisiana Tech University
   
• Internet Traffic Report  (entire Internet -- not just at Louisiana Tech University)
   
• Facility Information -- Includes Information on Utility Costs at Louisiana Tech University

---

*Internet2 is a second internet, connecting about 180 universities.  It runs much faster than the regular internet, even when using the fast lines that Louisiana Tech is now using.  In addition to being faster, it also has greater band width, allowing a user to send or download larger files in a shorter time.  Thus, it will allow such enterprises as computer-to-computer video that will run fast enough to use it in live telecasts.  Louisiana Tech and LSU are both member of the Internet2 consortium.

To be put to best use, one must access member schools (a list is linked in above).  So, whenever possible, students and faculty should make use of .edu sites for research;  information from those sites can be accessed more quickly and the user should be able to make greater use of audio and video than is now possible.  Faculty might also consider setting up some sort of computer-to-computer conferencing software, which will allow computer users having the software to hold video, audio, white board, or text conferences with each other.  The software ususally used is Microsoft Netmeeting.  If it is not now on a computer, it can be downloaded from Microsoft at no cost at this site:  Microsoft Netmeeting  If you wish to try Netmeeting and video cameras on personal computers, the Center for Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, on the 10th floor of the library, has several computers with that equipment installed.