On Jan 16, 2008, at 4:37 PM, Mike Donahue wrote:
Hi. I'm by no means an ip/networking expert, and we're having some difficulty communicating with the boffins at AT&T. Any input/advice/translation would be appreciated.
We own our own class C netblock. Our previous provider, Sprint, had no problem "adding" it to their network/advertising it (that circuit is now disconnected). We've started using an AT&T colo facility, and we're having a lot of trouble trying to get AT&T to do the same thing there that Sprint was able to do for us. AT&T is refusing to advertise our netblock/path it to our cabinet unless we have an AS number. ARIN has refused to give us one on the grounds (rightly so) that we're not multi-homed. AT&T says they'll give us a temporary ASN, and want us to do eBGP for our netblock. They sent the technical information over today, and they want two distinct routers to act as the bgp peers...
Anyway, it's all getting (for us) pretty complicated. We're a fairly small firm and just want an Ethernet handoff with our IP block on it. Sprint didn't blink at the request, but AT&T... We're getting a good rate from AT&T for the IP services because it's at their colo. Switching back to Sprint would definitely be more costly.
Questions: nanog@merit.edunanog@merit.edu 1. Is what we're asking for unusual/uncalled for?
It's at&t's network. They should be allowed to run it as they please. So it's hard to say anything (other than abuse) is "uncalled for". Unusual? Hell yes.
2. What's the technical terminology for the request for AT&T to simply start advertising our netblock called? I'm wondering if they're not understanding our request.
Ask for at&t to "originate my /24, and route it to my rack". If they don't get that, find another provider. -- TTFN, patrick