Re: CIDR FAQ

[Hank Nussbacher <HANK () taunivm tau ac il>]

On Thu, 17 Aug 1995 14:57:40 -0700 (PDT) you said:
> > > Does that mean that all the internet registries no longer allocate
> > > /24 (or longer) prefixes that have nothing to do with the actual
> > > Internet topology (these prefixes aka "portable addresses") ?  Perhaps
> > > folks from various Internet registries would be able to answer this
> > > question.
> >
> > I assign /22s to ISPs.  When they use them up I give them another /22.
> > Private companies that show a need for a /24 are assigned a /24.
>
> Ah. here is the rub.  When you ISP buddies come back, you should ask
> them to return the origianal /22 for a /20.  That way, the total size
> of the routing system stays the same!

Great idea.  Know ANYONE who does that?  The best I can do is give them a
/20 (in addition to the original /22) if their growth warrants it.

> --
> --bill

Hank