MALAWI SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT NETWORK PROGRAMME

SDNP Lilongwe node is now functional, VSAT in a few weeks      Subscription Form 

As our objective to bring the Internet closer to you, I am pleased to inform you that Malawi SDNP has activated its regional node in Lilongwe. You can use the node to access the Internet and your e-mail right away.

The only thing you need to change to access the Internet or your e-mail using our Lilongwe node is the telephone number to dial to. The number for SDNP in Lilongwe is:

Lilongwe SDNP Dial-in Telephone Number: 01752900

Your USERNAME and PASSWORD to login remain the SAME as what you are using now.

You can use the SAME MAIL SERVER for sending and receiving mail as what you are using now.

However, we have already implemented a mail server in Lilongwe for SENDING (SMTP) mail. The smtp mail server name in Lilongwe is mpheta.sdnp.org.mw. You may use it right away.

We have also implemented a WEB CACHE or PROXY in Lilongwe. The address is:

Lilongwe web proxy server: cache2.sdnp.org.mw port number: 8080.

HOWEVER you can use your current settings without any problems. On this, I would like to encourage you to use the Lilongwe web cache or proxy if you dial into Lilongwe. You will see faster web access if you use the Lilongwe proxy after dialing into Lilongwe.

While using Lilongwe, you can also choose to dial into our Blantyre node at any time you wish. The only thing you need to change is the telephone number. Indeed, you can simply set-up TWO DIALERS on your computer and use which ever one you please.

If you have a question or face a problem, please call our current support line at 01674979 to get assistance or more information. We will soon announce a support line for Lilongwe. Our Blantyre office is capable of handling support for both nodes. Additional contact information by phone, fax, e-mail etc is as shown below or on our website http://www.sdnp.org.mw

Malawi SDNP has purchased a VSAT for direct satellite access to Lilongwe. The equipment as already been received and will be installed in a few weeks in December 2003. The VSAT will assist us to deliver a high speed and high quality Internet connection to this node for the benefit of you, our clients, in this region and beyond.

We have set-up a website where you can get progress and other details on our Lilongwe node installation at the address
http://www.sdnp.org.mw/lilongwe-node.

We provide the Internet, reliably, and now, closer to you.

Regards,

Dr. Paulos B. Nyirenda,
Malawi SDNP Coordinator,
P/B 303, Chichiri,
Blantyre 3,
MALAWI.
Tel: +265-(0)1-674979 / 675872
Cell: +265-(0)8-824787 / 844657
Fax: +265-(0)1-673944
E-mail: mwsdnp@sdnp.org.mw
Web: http://www.sdnp.org.mw

Last Updated: 21 November 2003