Types of Connection to JANET

See also:

• Terms for the Provision of the JANET Service
• JANET Connected Sites
• Obtaining a JANET IP Address Range
• The JANET Regional Networks
• Connecting student accommodation

For customers wanting a single connection, there are three possible types of connection to JANET.

• Primary
• Sponsored
• Proxy

All organisations connected to JANET are subject to the JANET Acceptable Use Policy and the JANET Connection Policy.

A Primary Connection

This is a connection that is provided by JANET(UK) to a defined Level of Service* . All government funded further and higher education institutions have a Primary Connection to JANET by virtue of a block funding arrangement made via the JISC. Many establishments of the Research Councils also have a Primary Connection. Other organisations also have connections to JANET. To be eligible for a Primary Connection, an organisation must either have as its main activity higher or further education, or must be involved in collaboration (involving the use of networking) with the education and research community in the UK or elsewhere.

• Primary Connection tariff rates.
• Contact JANET Service Desk for further information.

* This level of service is defined in a Service Level Agreement between the JISC and JANET(UK). A copy of the current Service Level Agreement may be obtained from the JANET Service Desk or via http://www.ja.net/services/publications/policy-documents/service-level-agreements.html

A Sponsored Connection

This is the connection of a third-party organisation's network to JANET via a Regional Network Operator or an organisation that itself has a Primary Connection (both called a 'hosting organisation').

There are two key aspects that distinguish a Sponsored Connection from a Primary Connection.

• The management and charging for a Sponsored Connection, and any associated service levels that are agreed, are a matter between the hosting organisation and the third-party organisation being connected. There is no involvement by JANET(UK) in these agreements.

• The provision of such a connection implies that the sponsoring organisation assumes the responsibilities and liabilities of a network operator:
  • it must ensure that users within the third-party organisations are aware of and abide by the JANET Acceptable Use and Security Policies;
  • it must have mechanisms in place to deal with failure of the third party to abide by these policies; and
  • it must also be aware of relevant legislation that might affect a network operator, and be prepared to abide by this.
• Terms and Conditions for the provision of JANET Sponsored Connections
• Terms and Conditions for the provision of JANET Sponsored Connections by a Regional Network Operator
• Tariffs for Sponsored and Proxy Connections to JANET
• Applying for a licence for a Sponsored Connection
• Guidelines for Licence Holders
• Contact JANET Service Desk for further information.

A Proxy Connection

See Tariffs for Sponsored and Proxy Connections to JANET

This category of connection applies when a Regional Network Operator or an organisation with a Primary Connection itself permits on a regular basis third parties to use its facilities to access JANET.

Examples of such use might be the provision of electronic mail facilities via the hosting organisation's mail server, an account on a host system which provides JANET access, or space on your organisation's WWW server for third party information. The use by third parties of the hosting organisation's dial up facility to access JANET is also regarded as a Proxy Connection.

Note: The JANET Acceptable Use Policy permits use of such facilities, without the need for a proxy licence, by bona fide visitors to the organisation on either an occasional basis or on a longer term basis in the case of, for example, an individual seconded from another institution. If it is not clear whether a licence is required, JANET Service Desk can advise.

• Terms and Conditions for the provision of JANET Proxy Connections
• Tariffs for Sponsored and Proxy Connections to JANET
• Applying for a licence for a Proxy Connection
• Guidelines for Licence Holders
• Contact JANET Service Desk for further information.