The biggest problem with using non-routable ip addresses on numbered interfaces whether point to point or frame or atm or whatever, is that you lose outside connectivity from those interfaces. We tried this, but the essential traceroutes from our core routes are too important when debugging BGP problems to the outside.
Robert Bowman Exodus Communications Inc.
I agree. I can't see how a lot of debugging functions would be possible from the unmanned POPs if we used private ips. -vin
On Sat, 3 Aug 1996, Vincent J. Bono wrote:
The biggest problem with using non-routable ip addresses on numbered interfaces whether point to point or frame or atm or whatever, is that you lose outside connectivity from those interfaces. We tried this, but the essential traceroutes from our core routes are too important when debugging BGP problems to the outside.
It shouldn't affect traceroutes. If it did the TOTD would never have been posted.
I agree. I can't see how a lot of debugging functions would be possible from the unmanned POPs if we used private ips.
Presumably the private IP addresses would be fully routed within your network but filtered at the borders. Michael Dillon - ISP & Internet Consulting Memra Software Inc. - Fax: +1-604-546-3049 http://www.memra.com - E-mail: michael@memra.com
On Sat, 3 Aug 1996, Vincent J. Bono wrote:
The biggest problem with using non-routable ip addresses on numbered interfaces whether point to point or frame or atm or whatever, is that you lose outside connectivity from those interfaces. We tried this, but the essential traceroutes from our core routes are too important when debugging BGP problems to the outside.
It shouldn't affect traceroutes. If it did the TOTD would never have been posted.
But it obviously affects traceroutes outside of the network, which is what I was referring to above. Tracerouting outside of our network is just as important as inside.
I agree. I can't see how a lot of debugging functions would be possible from the unmanned POPs if we used private ips.
Presumably the private IP addresses would be fully routed within your network but filtered at the borders.
Michael Dillon - ISP & Internet Consulting Memra Software Inc. - Fax: +1-604-546-3049 http://www.memra.com - E-mail: michael@memra.com
Rob
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