The Taiwan Academic Network (TANet) was founded in 1980 by Ministry of Education (Taiwan) and Taiwanese universities in order to assist with teaching and research activities for educational and research institutions. In 2006, TANet provided services to almost 4 million people.
As of 2014, all colleges and universities are connected to the network, as well as another 4,000 primary and secondary schools.
In mid 1980, The Ministry of Education introduce BITNET university teaching and research network system, providing research network with international e-mail and files transfer services. In late 1980, Ministry of Education Science and Technology Advisory Office (Renamed to Advisory Office in 1990)Director Chang Jin-fu provision is made and commissioned by the Science and Technology Advisory Wen-Tsuen Chen to subsidy mainly the National Universities to build a universities network. July 1990, Ministry of Education computer center invite those universities to set up a "Taiwan Academic Network (TANet)" using TCP/IP protocol of Internet-based system. It was Taiwan's first Internet system, but also basis of the internet system of Taiwan further development of government and commercial Internet. Since 1999, Ministry of Education to promote primary and secondary schools to use ADSL connections to TANet, make IT education down roots, so far TANet has become the platform of network and information for all levels of school education.
The early TANet connecting Taiwan academic institutions and research institutions are using telephone connection, bandwidth was 9.6 kbit/s. On December 3, 1991, a 64kbit/s data connection to JvNCnet in Princeton University, United States was made. It was Taiwan's first international network connection. In early 1994, a T1 connection is connected to Hinet, become Taiwan's first peering Internet connection. In June 1994, a 10Mbit/s Ethernet connection to SEEDNet, Taiwan start to connect to multi-network network connection. After years of expansion of TANet, TANet Network Structure can be divided in National Backbone Network, Area-based Network and School-Based Network, TANet National Backbone Network was upgraded to 10 Gigabit Ethernet in 2005. As of April 2008, connection to United States was STM16 (2488.32Mbit/s), connection to Taiwan other networks bandwidth was 102.718Gbit/s.
TANet Network Structure is as below:
TANet select one University Unit in various location, and setup Network Reqional Center, to assist the school and Academic Research Unit in sharing Internet Resource in the region.
- Taipei Network Regional Center:
- National Taiwan University Computer and Information Networking Center
- National Cheng Chi University Computer Center
- Taoyuan Network Regional Center: National Central University Computer Center
- Hsinchu Network Regional Center:
- National Chiao Tung University Information Technology Service Center
- National Tsing Hua University Computer Center
- Taichung Network Regional Center: National Chung Hsing University Computer and Information Network Center
- Nantou Network Regional Center: National Chi Nan University Computer and Network Center
- Yunlin and Chiayi Network Regional Center: National Chung Cheng University Computer Center
- Tainan Network Regional Center: National Cheng Kung University Computer and Network Center
- KPP Network Regional Center: National Sun Yat-Sen University Office of Library and Information Services
- Hualien Network Regional Center: National Dong Hwa University Library and Information Center
- Taitung Network Regional Center:National Taitung University Computer Center
Domain naming rules
- Adding edu.tw to abbreviation of College University. Example ntu.edu.tw is domain of National Taiwan University.
- Adding countydomain.edu.tw to English high school name. Example Kaohsiung Municipal Kaohsiung Senior High School English name is kshs, domain name kshs.kh.edu.tw; National Experimental High School English name is nehs, domain name is nehs.hc.edu.tw. Other will follow the rules below:
- Senior High School: Abbreviation of school name+hs.countydomain.edu.tw
- Full secondary school (School with Junior High and Senior High): Abbreviation of school name+sh.countydomain.edu.tw
- Vocational School: Abbreviation of school name+vs.countydomain.edu.tw
- 若高工高商家商商工的縮寫名稱過長,依狀況決定。
- Naming of Girl High School according to the rules below:
- Abbreviation of school name+gsh.countydomain.edu.tw
- Abbreviation of school name+gs.countydomain.edu.tw
- Junior High School: Abbreviation of school name+jh.countydomain.edu.tw
- Naming of Elementary School according to the rules below:
- Abbreviation of school name+ps.countydomain.edu.tw
- Abbreviation of school name+es.countydomain.edu.tw
- Junior High and Elementary School: Abbreviation of school name+jps.countydomain.edu.tw
- Kindergarten: Abbreviation of school name+kg.countydomain.edu.tw
Assignment of IP Address according to Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) and Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC). Most of TANet IP begins with 140.92, 140.109 to 140.138, there also 192.83, 192.192 and 163.13 to 163.28, 163.28 is reserved to TANet and Reqional Network Proxy Range.Domain name mainly end with edu.tw.
IP begins with 140
National Taiwan University—————140.112National Chiao Tung University—————140.113National Tsing Hua University—————140.114National Central University—————140.115National Cheng Kung University—————140.116National Sun Yat-sen University—————140.117National Taiwan University of Science and Technology———140.118National Chengchi University—————140.119National Chung Hsing University—————140.120National Taiwan Ocean University———140.121National Taiwan Normal University———140.122National Chung Cheng University—————140.123National Taipei University of Technology———140.124National Yunlin University of Science and Technology———140.125Chung Hua University———————140.126.3~21National Hsinchu University of Education———140.126.22~23, 140.126.29~47National Pingtung University of Science and Technology———140.127.1~35National Kaohsiung Normal University———140.127.36~80National Pingtung University of Education———140.127.81~85Fooyin University—————140.127.86~110National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences—140.127.111~120, 140.127.149~150, 140.133.64~93Cheng Shiu University—————140.127.121~140Republic of China Air Force Academy———————140.127.149~160Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages—————140.127.164~170National Taitung University—————140.127.171~175I-Shou University———————140.127.176~191National University of Kaohsiung—————140.127.198~234, 140.133.32~63Providence University———————140.128.1~40Nan Kai University of Technology—————140.128.41~60China Medical University (Taiwan)—————140.128.61~70National Chin-Yi University of Technology———140.128.71~95Tunghai University———————140.128.96~135Chung Shan Medical University—————140.128.136~147Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology—————140.128.148~151Tatung University———————140.129.1~50National Yang Ming University—————140.129.51~80Taipei College of Maritime Technology———140.129.81~85National Defense University (Republic of China)———————140.129.86~115, 140.132Tungnan University—————140.129.116~145National Formosa University———140.130.1~40National Chiayi University—————140.130.41~50, 140.130.81~100Wufeng University—————140.130.101~130Tatung Institute of Commerce and Technology—————140.130.131~150TransWorld University—————140.130.151~168Lunghwa University of Science and Technology—————140.131.1~20National Taiwan University of Arts———140.131.21~30Hwa Hsia University of Technology—————140.131.31~40Ming Chuan University———————140.131.45~76Chihlee University of Technology—————140.131.77~84National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences—140.131.85~.95National University of Tainan—————140.133.1~15Feng Chia University———————140.134Chung Yuan Christian University———————140.135Fu Jen Catholic University————140.136Chinese Culture University—————140.137Yuan Ze University———————140.138IP begins with 134
National Dong Hwa University—————134.208IP begins with 163
Tamkang University———————163.13Soochow University———————163.14Republic of China Military Academy—————163.15.1~23Kaohsiung Medical University—————163.15.151~180National Taichung University of Science and Technology———163.17.131~145National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology—163.18Cardinal Tien College of Healthcare and Management—163.21.98University of Taipei—————163.21.236National Chi Nan University———163.22IP begins with 192
National Taichung University of Education———192.83.167National Taipei University—————192.83.170~185, 192.192.35~36National Taichung University of Science and Technology———192.83.172National Changhua University of Education———192.83.173Dayeh University———————192.83.174National Taipei University of Education———192.83.179National Taiwan Sport University—————192.83.181CTBC Financial Management College—————192.83.182National Ilan University—————192.83.183Kao Yuan University—————192.83.190Shih Chien University———————192.83.193National Kaohsiung Marine University—192.83.194~195Central Police University—————192.192.1Ling Tung University—————192.192.2Tainan University of Technology———192.192.3Kun Shan University—————192.192.30~32Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology—————192.192.37~39Vanung University—————192.192.40~43Jinwen University of Science and Technology—————192.192.44Chia Nan University of Pharmacy & Science—————192.192.45National Open University—————192.192.48~55Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology—————192.192.56~57Chang Gung University———————192.192.60~67Oriental Institute of Technology—————192.192.68~73Lee-Ming Institute of Technology—————192.192.74~77China University of Technology—————192.192.78~85Overseas Chinese University—————192.192.125~129Ming Chi University of Technology—————192.192.132~133National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport—192.192.139Takming University of Science and Technology———192.192.140~141Shih Hsin University———————192.192.148~159China University of Science and Technology—————192.192.230IP begins with 120
Oriental Institute of Technology—————120.96.32~79National Changhua University of Education———120.107.144~215Chienkuo Technology University—————120.109.0~79Hsiuping University of Science and Technology—————120.109.160~191National Formosa University———120.113.64~127Shu-Te University—————120.119Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology—————120.124Ming Chuan University———————120.125.86National Quemoy University—————120.125.96~111National Taipei University—————120.126IP begins with 203
Tzu Chi University———————203.64.76, 203.72.73~87National Pingtung Institute of Commerce—203.64.120、127Taipei Chengshih University of Science and Technology———203.64.215National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism———203.68Taipei Medical University—————203.71.84~88IP begins with 210
Chang Jung Christian University———————210.70.183University of Kang Ning———————210.71.118IP begins with 211
Christ's College—————211.75.81.81IP begins with 210
Taipei Municipal Da-An Vocational High School--------210.70.131Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School--------210.71.78National Taichung First Senior High School--------210.60.107, 210.60.35, 210.60.36National Feng-Shan Senior High School--------210.70.89New Taipei Municipal Jui-Fang Industrial High School--------210.59.2.4Taipei Municipal Wanfang Senior High School--------210.70.212IP begins with 163
Hsinchu Municipal Chienkung Senior High School———————163.19.116National Changhua Senior High School———————163.23.148Kaohsiung Municipal Kaohsiung Senior High School———————163.32.78Kaohsiung Municipal Haicing Vocational High School of Technology and Commerce———————163.32.98Sansin High School of Commerce And Home Economics Kaohsiung———————163.32.84Tainan City Min Da Senior High School———————163.26.255IP begins with 203
New Taipei Municipal Banqiao Senior High School--------203.64.161The Affiliated Jhongli Senior High School of National Central University--------203.72.181The Affiliated Senior High School of National Chung Hsing University--------203.71.156Taipei Municipal Datong High School--------203.72.57Taipei Municipal Song Shan Senior High School--------203.72.64IP begins with 140
The Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University--------140.131.145~149IP begins with 192
National Central Library——————192.83.186National Library of Public Information——————192.192.47.50IP begins with 203
New Taipei City Library————203.64.154.1National Education Radio———203.64.188IP begins with 192
Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research————192.83.168.137