On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 10:46 AM Owen DeLong via ARIN-PPML <[email protected]> wrote: > Can someone clarify for me the meaningful difference between: > > To originate announcement of IP Number Resources via an accepted protocol > (such as Border Gateway Protocol) from an AS Number different than that of > its upstream provider; > > and > > To use an AS Number to interconnect with other Autonomous Systems.
Not all BGP users (on or off the Internet) have connections which are "upstream?" Suppose you're peering with other IPv6 ULA users off the Internet. You have your non-colliding IPv6 addresses. Now you need non-colliding AS numbers too. -Bill -- William Herrin [email protected] https://bill.herrin.us/ _______________________________________________ ARIN-PPML You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the ARIN Public Policy Mailing List ([email protected]). Unsubscribe or manage your mailing list subscription at: https://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-ppml Please contact [email protected] if you experience any issues.
