BGP4+ and ASNs

[Matthew Drobnak]

So you're saying the ASNs for IPv4 are the same ones used for IPv6? If 
that's the case then that's quite understandable.

-Matthew Drobnak

Jesper Skriver wrote:

> On Wed, Mar 20, 2002 at 10:16:57PM -0500, Matthew Drobnak wrote:
> 
>>Hello all, I am new to this list, but have had an IPv6 tunnel for quite 
>>a while, please bear with me...
>>
>>I have a /48 with FreeNet6. I would like to set up a few more tunnels, 
>>say one with Hurricane Electric (they were pretty good, but didnt have 
>>enough addresses for me, as I needed to subnet because of multiple 
>>interfaces), and would like to set up BGP4+ to go about routing in the 
>>most efficient manner. However, I do not have an ASN (Autonomous System 
>>Number), and I'm not quite sure how to get one. The thing is, I'm not 
>>that big in terms of like a corporation or anything. I'm your 
>>(no-so-average) user at home. However, I do have a few IPv6 tunnels to 
>>some of my friends, as well as to my place of employment. Also, I'm 
>>kinda new to BGP, so any tips would be appreciated.
>>
> 
> You should not get a AS number as a home user, it's a limited
> resource.
> 
> /Jesper
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