Re: IP renumbering timeframe

[Marshall Eubanks <tme () multicasttech com>]

Since I run a small AS :

I like this idea.

Since I believe in living dangerously :

I also think that a /64 should be reserved in the IPv6 address space, 
and (32 bit) ASN's should be given their own /32 in a GLOP like fashion 
for IPv6.

Leo Bicknell wrote:

> In a message written on Thu, May 30, 2002 at 11:27:49AM -0400, Richard A Steenbergen wrote:
>
> > I'd be mildly concerned that people would see "free IP blocks" and start
> > using them even when not necessary. I think allocating them a /24 from
> > this block only when they have demonstrated need, and don't have any other
> > ARIN assigned blocks, would be far more efficient.
>
> Since the goal is to reduce paperwork, I'm not sure about 'demonstrated
> need', but I could definately endorse "you get a /24 with your ASN if
> and only if you have no other registry assigned space assigned to you".
> I specifically exclude provider allocated space, as I'm assuming the ASN
> goal is to multihome.


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                                 Marshall Eubanks



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