Definitions: See member agreement.

Port Access: Physical Ethernet port access to an NWAX switch via 10, 100 (Fast) or 1000 (Gigabit) megabit Ethernet. Port media varies with location and customer desires. Listed charge is per port per month. Customer is responsible for cross connects, if any provided by the host data (centers). NWAX assigns Internet Protocol (IP) address for use on customer ports. See member agreement.

Peering: Access the public peering VLAN operated by the exchange. Peering is a business and technical arrangement, usually bilateral where two networks accept traffic from one another, and from one another's customers. Peering requires router (Layer 3) connection, BGP4 and an approved ASN.