Gaining Internet Access (107420)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q107420

The following companies provide access to the Internet, as well as a range of services for connecting private networks to the Internet. Connection fees, services and training vary. This list is representative, and not all- inclusive. 

Company              Service area                    Telephone

Alternet             U.S. & International            (800) 488-6383
ANS                  U.S. & International            (313) 663-7610
BARRNet              Northern & Central Calfiornia   (415) 723-7520
CERFnet              Western U.S. & International    (800) 876-2373 or
                                                     (619) 455-3900
CICnet               Midwestern U.S.                 (313) 998-6102
COSupernet           Colorado                        (303) 273-3471
CONCERT              North Carolina                  (919) 248-1404
CSUnet               California                      (310) 985-9661
Interaccess          Chicago                         (708) 671-0111
International        International                   (703) 904-2230
Connection Manager
INet                 Indiana                         (812) 855-4240
JVNCnet              U.S. & International            (800) 358-4437
Los Nettos           Los Angeles                     (310) 822-1511
MichNet/Merit        Michigan                        (313) 764-9430
MIDnet               Middle U.S.                     (402) 472-5032
MRnet                Minnesota                       (612) 342-2570
MSEN                 Michigan                        (313) 998-4562
NEARnet              Northeastern U.S.               (617) 873-8730
NETCOM               California                      (408) 983-5950
netILLINOIS          Illinois                        (309) 677-3100
NevadaNet            Nevada                          (702) 784-6133
NorthwestNet         Pacific Northwest               (206) 562-3000
NYSERnet             New York                        (315) 453-2912
OARnet               Ohio                            (614) 292-8100
PACCOM               Hawaii                          (808) 946-3499
PREPnet              Pennsylvania                    (412) 268-7870
PCSNET               Eastern U.S.                    (412) 268-4960
PSINet               U.S. & International            (800) 827-7482 or
                                                     (703) 620-6651
SDSCbet              San Diego                       (619) 534-5043
Sesquinet            Texas                           (713) 527-4988
SprintLink           U.S. & International            (703) 904-2230
SURAnet              SouthEastern U.S.               (301) 982-4600
THEnet               Texas                           (512) 471-3241
VERnet               Virginia                        (804) 924-0616
Westnet              Western U.S.                    (303) 491-7260
Wiscnet              Wisconsin                       (608) 262-8874
World dot Net        Pacific Northwest               (206) 576-7147
WVNET                West Virginia                   (304) 293-5192
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/6/2003
Keywords:kbnetwork KB107420
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