Internet connection upgraded from T1 to E1 link
We are pleased to announce that the JUCC (Joint University Computer
Centre) Internet Gateway communication connection between Hong Kong and
USA (United States of America) has been upgraded from a T1 (of 1.54Mbps)
to an E1 (of 2.04Mbps) link. The upgrade was scheduled to be completed in January
1997. Due to technical difficulties, the upgrade was completed in mid March
1997.
The JUCC Internet Gateway connection to USA are shared by the 8 tertiary
institutions. Prior to the upgrade, the traffic on the T1 link was very
congested. The upgrade to the E1 link has increased the bandwidth of the
link between Hong Kong and USA by 30%.
Access to Internet is one of the most demanded computing services by members
of the University in support of their teaching, learning and research projects.
With this upgrade, users may experience some improvement in performance
in their access to overseas Internet services. It is anticipated that the
E1 link will soon be saturated due to the overwhelming demand for access
to the Internet.
C.M. Mak
Tel: 2859 2491
E-mail: cmmak@hku.hk