Facilities

Real/Time maintains multiple, high-speed connections to the Internet backbone. We currently have eight fully operational T1 (1.536 Mbit/sec) Internet connections from MCI, Alternet (2 lines each), Sprint, Digex , BBNPlanet, Austin NAP (1 line each). The eight connections provide both high performance and fault tolerance. Because of the multiple connections, traffic to and from Real/Time often avoids the major Internet bottlenecks, providing a shorter, faster path for your packets. If one of the lines fails, the remaining connections will usually pick up the load within a few minutes.

Real/Time uses a client/server computing model that helps keeps rates low while providing quick, responsive, and reliable service. Real/Time operates several high-speed server machines that provide file system, news, mail, and database services to the rest of the local network.

Individual user sessions are distributed evenly among client machines that act as system access points. Our publicly accessible machines run a modern version of UNIX distributed by Berkeley Software Design Inc. Each of the access points is identically configured and offers the full range of local and Internet services.

Connecting to Real/Time via Modem

The Austin Point-of-Presence (POP) currently has several hundred modems ranging from 14.4Kbps to 56K-Flex, with the majority of the modems arrayed in the higher speed banks of 28.8Kbps to 56K. These modem banks support PPP, SLIP, and shell logins.

To reach Real/Time via modem, set your terminal software to 8 data-bits, no parity, 1 stop-bit (8N1) and call one of our modem access numbers. (Affordable dedicated connections are also available.)

Connecting to Real/Time from the Internet

Our primary address on the Internet is "realtime.net." To reach Real/Time from the Internet, you can telnet to "access.realtime.net" and you will be connected to one of the Real/Time access points.

webmaster@realtime.net