WELCOME TO NANOG 21

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WELCOME !
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Meeting Locations
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NANOG Merit Network

• Non-profit network
• Based at University of Michigan
• Governed by Michigans 4-year public
  universities

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More About Merit

• MichNet is longest- running regional in
  U.S.
• Connectivity for government, health care,
  other non-profit organizations

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NANOG Launched DuringNSFNET Era

• Merit led NSFNET Backbone project 1987
  - 1995
• Partnered with NSF, IBM, MCI, State of
  Michigan
• Merit held operational meetings with
  NSFNET regional networks

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From Regional-Techs to NANOG

• 1994 Regional-Techs re-charters as NANOG
• NSF support continues through 1997
• Now funded by registration fees, local
  hosts, supporting organizations, vendor
  contributions

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NANOG Leadership
Elise Gerich 1994 - 96
Bill Norton1996 - 98
Craig Labovitz 1998 - 99
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Meeting Information

• Please turn off beepers cell phones
• Slides for most talks linked from agenda
• www.nanog.org/mtg-0105/agenda.html
• Please introduce yourself before asking
  questions
• Microphones will come on - no need to tap

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Network Connectivity

• Squid cache, multicast, wireless details
• www.nanog.org/mtg-0105/network.html
• IPv6 connectivity available
• Static IPs available
• Please dont run DHCP on your laptop

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Feedback Wanted

• Meeting evaluations on NANOG web late this
  afternoon
• Give us your opinion on program, logistics,
  connectivity, etc.
• https//www.merit.edu/nanog/
  eval.online.html

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Tonights Events

• Beer n Gear 530, Grand Ballroom - South
• Internet Routing Registry BOF at 730

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NANOG 22 Equipment Sponsors
University of Oregon
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NANOG 22 Breakfast Break Sponsors
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Host for Sunday Evening Dinner Reception
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Comments FromOur Host !
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