about ASN

[Stephen Stuart]

> 	My question is that since a transit site usually have only one backbone
> site(as ISP) connected to 6Bone, should I apply for an ASN just for
> becoming an transit site? I have checked the 6Bone mail archive about
> the topic, but the old discussing seems to be about the ASN in
> provider-based address, not the ASN in BGP4+.
> 	Can anyone answer my question? Thanks a lot.

You should be able to use private AS numbers to peer with your
upstream (me) and any downstreams with whom you might also peer.

Stephen
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Stephen Stuart				stuart@pa.dec.com
Network Systems Laboratory
Digital Equipment Corporation