I assume you already have your ASN#? Also if you upstream provider has provided at a minimum /24 block to you, (even if it is their block), you can still advertise it via BGP. You'll just need their permission to do so, that way you don't need to renumber immediately while still gaining the benefits of have BGP running between upstream providers.
Ideally you want your own IP block since it allows more flexibility in moving between upstream providers without the need to renumber. And as David pointed out, the process of getting the block is fairly straight forward. Bret On Mon, 2010-01-04 at 10:05 -0600, David E. Smith wrote: > On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 10:01, Marlon K. Schafer <[email protected]>wrote: > > > Hi All, > > > > I'm very close to putting my two networks together and will be able to run > > BGP. > > > > We're also in need of some more IP addys. > > > > Can anyone there help me get through the process of picking up my own IP > > space? I've never done that and am now ready to give it a shot. > > > > A paid consultant would be fine. > > > > > It's relatively simple, as such things go. Basically, you go to ARIN and > give them some money. :) > > You'll need a plan for renumbering your networks (so that your existing > space, which presumably comes from upstream ISPs, can be returned to them), > and you'll need to be sure your upstreams will talk BGP with you. Otherwise, > it's a bit of paperwork and a bit of cash. > > David Smith > MVN.net > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/
