Network Topology

Host's Responsibilties

1. Internet Connectivity
   
   
   1. Provide at least 45M of available bandwidth between the hotel and the commodity Internet. See network diagram.
      
      
   2. Provide a native (MSDP, MBGP, PIM-Sparse) multicast and IPv6 link from the meeting site to the Internet if available - Merit can help with this.
      
      
2. Main Meeting Room
   
   
   1. Provide adequate electrical power in General Session ballroom:
      
      
      1. Power to the classroom tables for ~400 laptop users
      2. One 20-amp circuit for the stage (separate from AV)
      3. Two 20-amp circuits for the back riser (separate from AV)
      4. One power strip per 2 classroom tables (shared by 4-6 users)
      5. A power diagram layout that has worked well in the past.
         
         
   2. Work with the Hotel to Provide Merit a wide area network map.
      
      
   3. Work with Hotel to provide Merit a hotel data wiring layout noting the building riser diagram and location of Ethernet jacks in all spaces Merit will be using.
      
      
3. Provide 4 staff to help with on-site meeting registration, hand out wireless cards, and distribute t-shirts and with room set-up.
   
   
   1. Winter and Spring Schedule:
   2. Sunday, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (3 people total): 2 registration, 1 t-shirt
   3. Monday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (4 people total): 3 registration, 1 t-shirt
   4. Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (1 person total): registration
   5. Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (1 person total): registration
      
      
4. Create a Web page with information about the hosting city, the hotel, nearby restaurants, airport information, and directions for travelers. Merit will create a link to this page from the main meeting page.
   
   
5. Create an appropriate T-shirt design for the meeting. Merit has final approval for the design, arranges to have the shirts printed, and covers printing costs.