Re: Packets from net 10 (no, not the lyrics)

[bmanning () ISI EDU]

> I agree if BGP is running between the customer and the provider.  However,
> if:
>
>       - both the provider *and* the customer are using the same private
>         address space
>
>    *and*
>
>       - the provider assigns the p2p link addresses from that same
>         address space (according to its own subnetting plan)
>
> the question becomes:  where do you apply the filters?  Is it safe for the
> provider to assume, in the first place, that its use of private addresses
> should extend to customer networks? 
>
> Mohamad

        This type of question is very much a private matter between 
        consenting adults/peers/clients.  I would not presume that 
        my clients would know what I was doing with this address space.
        I would not presume that they were not using it either.

        IMHO, this is something that is placed in the contract.  Sort of
        like a prenup, AIDS check, or whether my date bites -BEFORE-
        its too late/embarassing.       
        

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--bill