The demonstration is easy. 1) Convince them that it is really no-goodnik to show private addrs on the Internet. 2) then make them believe it religiously. 3) then show them a traceroute and explain that everyone on the planet has traceroute. The only reasonable conclusion, from that sequence, is that ALL routers and routing hosts need a static IP addr. |> -----Original Message----- |> From: R Z [mailto:mypop3mail@yahoo.com] |> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:50 PM |> To: nanog@merit.edu |> Subject: NOC servers with public/private ip address |> |> |> |> Hi, all, |> |> We are an ISP with some internet routers. The question is if |> we should use |> public or private ip address in NMS/NOC to manage these |> routers. If we want |> to save ip address and use private ip address, we need to |> have private |> address on the internet routers. Although I am almost religious that |> internet routers should NEVER have private address in the |> routing table, I |> still need more reasons to convince other people. Can |> someone pls tell me |> the pros and cons of using private ip address? Is there any |> issue with |> private ip address? What is the practice in your network? |> |> Your insight is highly appreciated. |> Richard |> |> |> |> _________________________________________________________ |> Do You Yahoo!? |> Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com |>