






                       MRNet: The Minnesota Regional Network


            _A_d_d_r_e_s_s:
            Minnesota Regional Network
            511 11th Avenue South, Box 212
            Minneapolis, MN 55415

            _E_m_a_i_l: MRNet@MR.Net

            _P_h_o_n_e: (612) 342-2570 (Dennis Fazio)
                  Fax: (612) 344-1716


            _D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n

            The Minnesota Regional Network is  a  nonprofit  corporation
            established in the Minnesota region to operate an IP network
            to connect various colleges, universities,  businesses,  and
            government  agencies.  Its mission is to provide and facili-
            tate the use of computer networks in order  to  enhance  the
            high-technology research and educational environment, and to
            increase the productivity and competitiveness of  businesses
            throughout  the  state.   The  primary tasks of MRNet are to
            promote, facilitate, and support  connectivity;  disseminate
            information  on computer networking and technologies; pursue
            connections to other networks;   provide  a  forum  for  the
            investigation  of computer network issues; and contribute to
            state, national and international planning in computer  net-
            works.

            MRNet's  membership  is  made  up  of  public  universities,
            private  colleges,  private research foundations, government
            agencies, and many large and small businesses.

            _N_e_t_w_o_r_k _a_c_c_e_s_s

            Any IP host on the Internet may have access to MRNet.

            _W_h_o _C_a_n _U_s_e _t_h_e _N_e_t_w_o_r_k

            MRNet is available to institutions in the Minnesota area who
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            The information in this section is provided  in  accor-
            dance  with the copyright notice appearing at the front
            of this guide.




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            need to  access  the  Internet  or  MRNet  for  educational,
            research,  or other scholarly pursuits.  Use of connected or
            gatewayed networks requires agreement to the rules and  con-
            ditions of those networks.















































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