July 2003 - Test - lists.nanog.org

Sources for cheap/used lan testing equipment?
by Stephen Milton 02 Jul '03

02 Jul '03

Checked ebay, and there wasn't much available. Need something for 10/100 ethernet cable testing, as well as diagnostics. Like Fluke LanMeter 685 or such. TIA. Steve Milton ISOMEDIA.COM

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RE: Newbie network upgrade question, apologies in advance to NANOG
by Vandy Hamidi 02 Jul '03

02 Jul '03

Also, you may want to set your border router (the one with the serials to your ISP) to route "per packet" as opposed to allowing the routes to cache. This will distribute the bandwidtch evenly across your T1's. If you don't, then a single high traffic session or destination can consume an uneven amount of bandwidth on one of your lines. You can ask your ISP to do this as well for incoming packets. -=Vandy=- -----Original Message----- From: Andy Dills [mailto:andy@xecu.net] Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 3:02 PM To: Mary Grace Cc: nanog(a)merit.edu Subject: Re: Newbie network upgrade question, apologies in advance to NANOG On Sun, 29 Jun 2003, Mary Grace wrote: > So, is it still true that we do not need anything more powerful than a 4500 > or 4700 to run this system? I believe that is true if we take default > routes advertised by the upstream on both sides, and the two diverse-path > circuits ARE being advertised out of the same upstream AS, but is it still > true if we were nuts enough to want to take full routes anyway from this > same provider? If you're multihomed to the same provider, I wouldn't even bother with getting an ASN and running BGP at all. I assume they are providing your IP space as well...if so, let them announce the route, and let their internal routing policy decide which circuit delivers the bits to you. Then, just configure two static default routes, to the two serial ports of your upstream. In this scenario, you're current router should be fine. Buy your router used, you're wasting your money otherwise. To answer your question directly, there is essentially no benefit to taking full routes from your provider from each location. Andy --- Andy Dills Xecunet, Inc. www.xecu.net 301-682-9972 ---

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bellsouth.net postmaster.
by micah mcnelly 02 Jul '03

02 Jul '03

Does anyone have a direct phone # for the bellsouth.net postmaster dept? Please reply off list before I go postal. I have sent 10 emails to them within the last week without any ticket generation or response. ?!?!?!?! /micah

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RE: Charter Communications R.whois?
by Mike Damm 02 Jul '03

02 Jul '03

<http://abuse.charter.net/> http://abuse.charter.net/ Best to use the web form. No matter who I call, no one can find an actual working number for an abuse department. Or as a last resort... http://puck.nether.net/netops/nocs.cgi?ispname=Charter <http://puck.nether.net/netops/nocs.cgi?ispname=Charter> -Mike --- Michael Damm, MIS Department, Irwin Research & Development V: 509.457.5080 x298 F: 509.577.0301 E: miked(a)irwinresearch.com -----Original Message----- From: McBurnett, Jim [mailto:jmcburnett@msmgmt.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 6:41 AM To: nanog(a)nanog.org Subject: Charter Communications R.whois? Hello all, I am trying to get some SWIP data on a charter customer, for an ABUSE issue. Charter's Abuse group is either non-existant or does not care... Does anyone have any information, they can pass to me? Thanks, Jim

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Charter Communications R.whois?
by McBurnett, Jim 02 Jul '03

02 Jul '03

Hello all, I am trying to get some SWIP data on a charter customer, for an ABUSE issue. Charter's Abuse group is either non-existant or does not care... Does anyone have any information, they can pass to me? Thanks, Jim

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LA: fiber between equinix/s&d?
by nanog 01 Jul '03

01 Jul '03

I hate posting to an operational list with this kind of stuff, but i'm in a bind. Does anyone have dark fiber (or gig-e capability) between LA Equinix (600 W. 7th St) and LA switch and data (1200 W. 7th St)? Unfortunately, we picked a new vendor on this one, and they hung us out to dry (dragging feet, never completed, etc, etc.) Now we need it up asap. Please reply off-list. Salescritters welcome, as long as you are reasonable (don't try and sell me a $5k gig-e transport.) thanks bill

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ISP Best Practices
by A. Arsalan 01 Jul '03

01 Jul '03

Hello, Could someone please help me finding out ISP Best practices in terms of design, routing and security? I would appreciate if you share the pointers (URL) or the documents. Thanks, Arsalan --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

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Over three million computers 0wned?
by Sean Donelan 01 Jul '03

01 Jul '03

http://www.vnunet.com/News/1141901 Trustcorps claims it has scientific and anecdotal resaerch supporting its conclusion that over three million computers are "owned" by malicious groups. On the other hand, Information Risk Management questioned how any one person could "own" hundreds of computers at any one time. And systems are often not "owned" by a single group, but exploited by multiple groups Like most statistics, the "truth" is probably a little harder to find, and a little bit scarier. The FBI estimates a car is stolen every 27 seconds somewhere in the US. In 2000, FBI Uniform Crime Report statistics showed that 1,165,559 cars were stolen; with an estimated value of $7.8 Billion. Police apprehend less than 15% of all auto thieves. Unfortunately this computer crime doesn't fit the FBI crime reporting statistics well. Vandalism of Property? Is the cracking of computers happening more or less often than car theft?

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FW: Netsol fubar.
by Jay Stewart 01 Jul '03

01 Jul '03

My few domains that remain registered at Netsol have this same foobar affecting the creation dates. Originally registered in 1995/1996, they now show 2002 as well. Jay Stewart > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-nanog(a)merit.edu [mailto:owner-nanog@merit.edu] On > Behalf Of Brad Killebrew > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 9:37 AM > To: nanog(a)nanog.org > Subject: Netsol fubar. > > Has anyone noticed that Netsol has fubared the creation dates > for domains? > I registered my first domain (cet.net) in May 1995, now it > shows 2002. All of my domains are affected. > > > Brad

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RE: National Do Not Call Registry has opened
by Tomas Daniska 01 Jul '03

01 Jul '03

will not this just be a safe source of working numbers for all those covered by exceptions? <quote> Q: If I register my number on the National Do Not Call Registry, will it stop all telemarketing calls? A: No. Placing your number on the National Do Not Call Registry will stop most, but not all, telemarketing calls. Some businesses are exempt from the national registry and still can call you even if you place your number on it. Exempt businesses include: long-distance phone companies airlines banks and credit unions; and the business of insurance, to the extent that it is regulated by state law. However, many telemarketing calls are placed by professional telemarketing companies, and even if the company whose goods or services are being sold is exempt, the telemarketing company may be covered. You may still receive calls from political organizations, charities, telephone surveyors or companies with which you have an existing business relationship. The FCC has initiated a rulemaking proceeding that would extend the National Do Not Call Registry to many of the businesses that are exempt from FTC coverage. </quote> -- deejay > -----Original Message----- > From: John R Levine [mailto:johnl@iecc.com] > Sent: 27. júna 2003 7:53 > To: nanog(a)nanog.org > Subject: National Do Not Call Registry has opened > > > > The domain is donotcall.gov, IP range is 206.16.196.192/26. > > They all seem to have the same subject line. > > Subject: National Do Not Call Registry - Complete Your > Registration > > > DCC checksums (already have a count of 25 even though it's > only been open > for an hour or so and it's the middle of the night): > > ok fuz1 ac8763a8 a9e8d829 5e8a506b 1d6ac5e5 > ok fuz2 bc65f25a 2c08ccfd 5b8b6e2c 3c806c1d > > They don't quite have all the bugs out. I gave them three > phone numbers, > but they only sent two confirmations. > > Regards, > John Levine, johnl(a)iecc.com, Primary Perpetrator of "The > Internet for Dummies", > Information Superhighwayman wanna-be, http://iecc.com/johnl, > Sewer Commissioner > "More Wiener schnitzel, please", said Tom, revealingly.

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