To answer the original question that was asked. Where to start: Start with Arin's web site, fill out the form, send it in, and feel free to talk to them on the phone. They may come across rather 'stiff' via email communication, howerver on the phone they are very helpful.
IPv4 vs. IPv6.... Well IPv4 is the defacto working standard, IPv6 is something we all will have to move towards a bit further down the road. I belive today if you ask of IPv4 they are also willing to allocate you IPv6 space. It does not hurt to have the allocation. For an ISP to get IP Address space allocated they have to meet one of two Requirements. Either show justification for a /22 or larger, or show intent/proof for being multi-homed running BGP. So while you are in this process with ARIN you may also want to get your ASN number. Better do it now while they are still issuing Single byte word address (I may not be using the right lingo here) , otherwise you may ...may run into equipment compatibility issues. It is a process, but not a daunting one, don't be shy in asking them for help. One of their primary missions is to help the ISP's. Regards. Faisal Imtiaz -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John McDowell Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 1:51 PM To: Motorola Canopy User Group; WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Considering ARIN and buying our own IPs....IPv4? IPv6 Hey guys and gals, We are looking at our first redundant fiber connection from a second carrier and feeling the need to have our own IPs so that this will work out well. Anybody have advice on where to start with ARIN, besides just fishing around on the website, and what should we be looking at buying. We have a little over 350 subs right now and growing about 30 subs/month on average. We have a block of 2000 IPs from AT&T. We want to plan for future growth, and for IPv6....any advice? Thanks, -- John M. McDowell Boonlink Communications 307 Grand Ave NW Fort Payne, AL 35967 256.844.9932 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.boonlink.com This message contains information which may be confidential and privileged. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive for the addressee), you may not use, copy, re-transmit, or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and delete the message. E-mail communication is highly susceptible to spoofing, spamming, and other tampering, some of which may be harmful to your computer. If you are concerned about the authenticity of the message or the source, please contact the sender directly. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
