softLINK Services

soft LINK is the TCP/IP based shared Internet service which uses its own International Gateway for the upstream connectivity. The TCP/IP service is called shared Internet as the upstream bandwidth is shared among the users. The user connected on the service has access to the complete Internet services available world wide such as:

• E-Mail

• FTP - (File Transfer Protocol)

• Remote Login

• WWW (World Wide Web)

• UseNET.

• Data Base access.

How to access the softLINK?

softLINK will be managed through a Wide Area Network plan and you will be connected to the Network. You will get an Ethernet port on a LAN. The LAN will be further connected to the International Gateway and managed from Network Control Centre of STPI Guwahati. The LAN set-up will be directly connected to the International Gateway through a UTP backbone, whereas the LANs in different locations will be connected to the International Gateway via a microwave link or optical backbone. 

Units located outside STPI Complex

Units located outside STPI complex may access softLINK services either by Radio Local Loops or by leased BSNL local loops.

(a) By Leased Radio Local Loops

Microwave radio connection of the desired bandwidth is set up from customer's premises to the International Gateways of STPI. These links are installed and maintained by STPI itself. The data rate options available for softLINK Services on Radio are - n x 64 Kbps or n x 2048 Kbps.

(b) By Leased  BSNL Local Loop

The physical ckt. is hired from BSNL. This leased line will have the capacity to carry the desired bandwidth from STPI to customer premises. STPI will provide port access on its router. A wired n x 64 K is hired form DoT for the customers. The customer will need to hire a lease line, of the required data rate, from DoT and will pay for the installation and annual lease access for the local loop. STPI will provide port access on its router and will charge for the same.