Lab 2.2.4.3 - Researching WAN Technologies

Lab 2.2.4.
3 – Researching WAN Technologies

Objectives
Part 1: Investigate Dedicated WAN Technologies and Providers
Part 2: Investigate a Dedicated Leased Line Service Provider in Your Area
Background / Scenario
Today’s broadband Internet services are fast, affordable, and secure using VPN technologies. However,
many companies still find the need for a 24-hour dedicated connection to the Internet or a dedicated point-to-
point connection from one office location to another. In this lab, you will investigate the cost and availability of
purchasing a dedicated T1 Internet connection for your home or business.
Required Resources
Device with Internet access
Part 1: Investigate Dedicated WAN Technologies and Providers

In Part 1, you will research basic characteristics of dedicated WAN technologies, and in Step 2, you will
discover providers that offer dedicated WAN services.
Step 1: Research WAN technology characteristics.

Use search engines and websites to research the following WAN technologies to complete the table below.
Last Mile Media
WAN Technology Dedicated Copper Fiber Wireless Speed/Range

Connection (yes/no) (yes/no) (yes/no)
(yes/no)
T1/DS1 yes yes yes yes 1.544 mbps

T3/DS3 yes yes yes yes 44.736 mbps
OC3 (SONET) yes no yes yes 155 mbps
Frame Relay no no no yes 128 kbp
ATM yes yes yes yes 155.520 mbs
MPLS yes no no yes T1 line each location
EPL (Ethernet Private Line) yes yes yes yes 155 mbit/s
Step 2: Discover dedicated WAN technology service providers.

Navigate to http://www.telarus.com/carriers.php. This webpage lists the Internet service providers (also known
as carriers) that partner with Telarus to provide automated real-time telecom pricing. Click the links to the
various carrier partners and search for the dedicated WAN technologies that they provide. Complete the table
below by identifying each service provider’s dedicated WAN services, based on the information provided on
the website. Use the extra lines provided in the table to record additional service providers.
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Lab – Researching WAN Technologies
Internet Service OC3 Frame EPL

Provider T1/DS1/PRI T3/DS3 (SONET) Relay ATM MPLS Ethernet Private Line
Comcast x
Integra x x x x x
tw telecom x x x
AT&T yes yes yes yes yes no no
Cbeyond yes no yes no unknown yes no
Earthlink yes no yes no unknown yes no
Level 3
Communications yes yes yes no no
XO
Communications yes yes yes yes no
Verizon no no no no no no no
Part 2: Investigate a Dedicated Leased Line Service Provider in Your Area

In Part 2, you will research a local service provider that will provide a T1 dedicated leased line to the
geographical area specified. This application requires a name, address, and phone number before the search
can be performed. You may wish to use your current information or research an address locally where a
business might be looking for a WAN connection.
Step 1: Navigate to http://www.telarus.com/geoquote.php to try GeoQuote.

GeoQuote is a web application that automates the search for WAN technology service providers, and
provides price quotes in real-time. Fill in the required fields.
a. Click the Service Type drop-down list and select Data (High Speed Internet).
b. Type your First Name and Last Name, your sample Company, and your Email address.
c. Type the Phone Number to connect to the WAN. This number should be a landline number.
d. Click the button marked Step 2.
Step 2: Select the service type.

Choose Internet T1 (1.5 MB) and scroll down to Step 3 on the webpage.
Step 3: Enter installation information.

a. In the Installation BTN field, enter your sample business telephone number. This should be a landline
number.
b. Enter your address, city, state, and zip code.
Step 4: Enter contact preferences.

a. Do not click the first radio button (Please call me ASAP at), but do provide your contact telephone
number.
b. Click the I am just window shopping radio button.
c. Click Continue.
Step 5: Examine the results.

You should see a list of quotes showing the available pricing of a T1 connection to the location you specified.
Was the pricing in the area you chose comparable to those pictured below?
The pricing in my area was more expensive by about 24 dollars when comparing the first plan.
What was the range of prices from your results?
The price range for the first plan was $234.03. The pricing for the 2nd plan was $249.22. The pricing for the
last plan was $3492.27.
Reflection
1. What are the disadvantages to using a T1 leased line for personal home use? What would be a better
solution?
A service such as T1 would be more expensive and unnecessary for home users. Home users typically do a
lot more downloading then uploading. A service such as DSL or Cable could provide better service for a home
user at a more affordable price and faster downloads.
2. When might the use of a dedicated WAN connection, of any type, be a good connectivity solution for a
business.
If the business is processing credit card orders. If the business deals with commodities, options,or any kind of
market activity (wall street). A business in the aviation/airline industry needs WAN.
3. Describe other WAN technologies that provide high-speed, low-cost options that could be an alternative
solution to a T1 connection.
A business in telecommunications, phone cards, communications, IM, video messaging. On-line

communications that use annonymous chat, text, photo exchange. Message boards. On-linecommunities.
rapid speeds on-line gaming.

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Lab 2.2.4.

3 – Researching WAN Technologies

Part 1: Investigate Dedicated WAN Technologies and Providers

Step 1: Research WAN technology characteristics.

Last Mile Media

WAN Technology Dedicated Copper Fiber Wireless Speed/Range

T1/DS1 yes yes yes yes 1.544 mbps

Step 2: Discover dedicated WAN technology service providers.

Internet Service OC3 Frame EPL

Part 2: Investigate a Dedicated Leased Line Service Provider in Your Area

Step 1: Navigate to http://www.telarus.com/geoquote.php to try GeoQuote.

Step 2: Select the service type.

Step 3: Enter installation information.

Step 4: Enter contact preferences.

Step 5: Examine the results.

What was the range of prices from your results?

A business in telecommunications, phone cards, communications, IM, video messaging. On-line

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