Cox Transparent LAN Service (TLS) allows you to seamlessly extend your Local Area Network (LAN) without the hassles and complexities of owning and operating your own Metropolitan Area Network (MAN).

With TLS, Cox will interconnect your LANs over our all-optical metro networks, giving your enterprise point-to-point connections between remote sites in a framework that's scalable, cost-effective and reliable.

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Cox Transparent LAN features and options for your business*

Cox Transparent LAN Features
Speeds	Full native LAN speeds from 1.0 Mbps up to 1.0 Gbps available. Fiber- and HFC-based solutions available to meet your price and coverage needs.*
Transmission	Full-duplex for simultaneous transmission of inbound and outbound information. Half-duplex available in limited areas.
Configurations	Point-to-Point Point-to-Multipoint Mesh Topologies Mix speeds by location and application
Bandwidth	1.0 Mbps to 1.0 Gbps
Complementary Services	Cox Optical InternetSM Colocation Managed Network Services*
Common Applications	IP, video, multicast, server backup, network attached storage, medical data transfer for such industries as education, healthcare, financial, legal and government.

How your business benefits from Cox Transparent LAN:

True scalability. Thanks to Cox’s high-speed, high-capacity network, you can choose from a variety of speeds up to GigE. Full native LAN speeds (IEEE 802.3 standards 10/100/1,000 Mbps Ethernet) eliminate the bottlenecks caused by speed mismatches with traditional private line services. Easy upgrading. With Cox you only pay for the service level you select. But with just one phone call you can easily upgrade whenever your needs change, without learning new protocols, purchasing new equipment or reconfiguring your network. Increased flexibility. With Cox TLS, you can mix speeds by location and application, connecting your primary location to the network at a higher speed while connecting branch offices at a lower one. Cox TLS supports basic LAN-to-LAN configurations, plus we can build more complex configurations including point-to-multipoint and mesh topologies. More cost-effectiveness. Having a centralized system and shared network lowers infrastructure costs, reduces the number of servers necessary, and often extends equipment lifespans. Plus, our TLS’s price per megabit is significantly lower than traditional telco services.

Flexible applications. Cox TLS can be used in a number of ways to increase the efficiency and productivity of your business. It can replace legacy networks, such as frame relay, SMDS or private line connections. It can also provide a redundant backbone and path diversity, as well as connect collocated equipment for reliable delivery of applications and data. Easy implementation and management. Because Cox TLS is an Ethernet-based design, it’s easier to install. It’s also easier to integrate and extend, thanks to the elimination of complicated LAN to WAN conversion technologies. Local customer care. All Cox services come with the support of a dedicated, knowledgeable group of experts, right in your area. We monitor our networks 24/7 from our state-of-the-art Network Operations Center and provide fast installation and responsive customer care.

*On-site service calls are typically limited to normal business hours. Equipment installed by Cox may vary and installation of networks, Ethernet cards or LAN wiring is not included. Service not available in all areas, and other restrictions apply. ©2005 Cox Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.