DATA COMMUNICATION NETWORK

One of the objectives of Software Technology Parks of India is to provide effective Data Communication Facilities to the esteemed Software Exporters. In persuasion of this objective the STPI established its own gateways at its nodal centres located in different parts of the country.

STPI Mohali provides High Speed Data Communication Link, access to Internet Services through a public TCP/IP Networks World Wide. This network is then connected to E3 IBS Ku Band Earth Station which will serve as an International Gateway. The customer premises in India are connected to their client abroad by gateway which is located at Mohali through a radio link using point to point connection. This will facilitate any company operating in India or abroad connected to Internet, and to access our Data Communication Network.

SoftPOINT (International Leased Line)

SoftPOINT offers point to point International Leased High Speed Data Communication links of 64 Kbps upto 2 Mbps. The customer premises in India are connected to their client located abroad by gateway which is located at Mohali through a radio link using point to point connection.

The service are available round the clock and charges are fixed irrespective of the time and volume of data transferred by the user. 

Application for SoftPOINT Services can be download from Download Section

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SoftLINK (Shared Internet Connection)

SoftLINK 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 complete Internet services available world wide such as :

    * E-mail

    * FTP - (File Transfer Protocol)

    * Remote Login

    * WWW (World Wide Web)

    * UseNET

    * Database Access

Availing access and setting up the Connection to SoftLINK

How to access the SoftLINK?

SoftLINK will be managed through a wide area network plan and you will be get connected to the Network.

You will get a port on the Ethernet Hub which will be located in the LAN. The LAN will be further connected to the International Gateway and managed from Network control centre which will be located at STPI Mohali. 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.

Units located outside the Complexes:

You can locate your unit anywhere outside in the city within 40 Kms. radius of the Earth Station. STPI Mohali provides point to point Radio Link upto the Router at your premises.

Application for SoftLINK Services can be download from Download Section

(Save the file by using  `Save Target As’)

Note : Please See  `Acceptable Use Policy for the STPI IP Network'