Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2003 16:29:59 -0400 From: "Mark Radabaugh" <mark@amplex.net> To: <freebsd-isp@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Multi-Homed Routing Message-ID: <019501c36f35$8bf95930$e86cf640@amplex.net> References: <0AF1BBDF1218F14E9B4CCE414744E70F07DF2D@exchange.wanglobal.net>
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> To achieve BGP feeds for both ISPs you would need to (over simplified): > > 1. Get an AS number that are in great shortage, so it's a real pain and > usually cost money, because you cant do it directly but have to go > through someone who already have an AS number. > Huh? They are hardly difficult to get - just pay your $500 to ARIN (http://www.arin.net - the original post was .ca I believe) and explain why your routing policy is different from your upstreams. > 2. You need to apply for your own address range from your LIR. There is no problem announcing IP space from your current providers. As a practical matter you need at least a /24 of space. > > 3. Upgrade your connections to BGP peering connections at both your isp's. > which usually costs ALOT more than your regular internet connections. > You might have to hire or contract someone to configure this, make sure > they are available after it's configured because like everything else > it breaks. > Usually a fairly nominal one-time charge (if any) to configure BGP with your providers. > 4. quite possibly have to upgrade your server to handle 2 full bgp feeds > and hire someone to manage it. (It -does- break, like everything else) > > Now all this sounds easy, but is virtually unattainable for anyone but > the ones with really deep pockets. > >From a guy with faily shallow pockets it's not that bad.... Mark Radabaugh Amplex (419) 720-3635
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