Getting attached...

bound@zk3.dec.com bound@zk3.dec.com
Tue, 04 Mar 97 14:29:13 -0500


Bill,

> > Note that an RFC1897 format address includes the ASN (Autonomous System
> > Number) of one's provider, not an ASN that belongs to one's own site.
> > (Though a provider uses its own ASN.)
> 
> This is would make my address
> 
> 5F:  (01011111 == first 8 bits)
> 0D:  T
> E9:  +- 3561 (for MCI's ASN)
> 00:  (RES == reserved...?)
> CE:  206. \
> 9C:  156.  > our IPv4 class C subnet
> 94:  148. /
> 00:  (RES == reserved...)


>Hi,
>	It looks like the 0.0.9.e.d.0.f.5.ip6.int. entry is registered
>	to Jim Bound of DEC.  It might be prudent to have MCI clarify
>	is delegation procedures for these test address blocks.
>
>	Jim?

I will have to check with MCI... This is a good point. Right now we are
using 3561.   But sipper is 206.152.163.3 so if one keeps searching on
longest match it will eventually work out.  But I would like to think we
can stop per 1897 per the AS number.  

thanks
/jim