I now have 2x 2 Mbps bandwidth at the basement from two different ISPs.
I managed to get a PA IP space from a LIR (RIPE member). Now, how do I go about broadcasting this IP range here so that I can use it on my servers and allow the rest of the world to know that data to that IP is suppose to be coming here?
I read a little about BGP and I guess I do not need a specific router, any Linux machine will do. I don't expect an how-to here, if you could point me in the right direction it would be nice.
Also, do I need the permission of my upsteam provider that I am broadcasting this IP space? In other words, will they be required to do anything on their end to allow me to broadcast the IP space?
I am lost here, totally! BTW, do not laugh at the 2x 2 Mbps cause in India bandwidth is expensive. 150 USD / Mbps.
You cannot talk bgp without a bgp session with your uplink. So, you don't just need permission, you need their cooperation into getting a bgp feed from them, so you can set up a bgp session. I doubt they have a bgp feed available in your basement.
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Originally Posted by ganesh.rao
Hello,
I now have 2x 2 Mbps bandwidth at the basement from two different ISPs.
I managed to get a PA IP space from a LIR (RIPE member). Now, how do I go about broadcasting this IP range here so that I can use it on my servers and allow the rest of the world to know that data to that IP is suppose to be coming here?
I read a little about BGP and I guess I do not need a specific router, any Linux machine will do. I don't expect an how-to here, if you could point me in the right direction it would be nice.
Also, do I need the permission of my upsteam provider that I am broadcasting this IP space? In other words, will they be required to do anything on their end to allow me to broadcast the IP space?
I am lost here, totally! BTW, do not laugh at the 2x 2 Mbps cause in India bandwidth is expensive. 150 USD / Mbps.
You cannot talk bgp without a bgp session with your uplink. So, you don't just need permission, you need their cooperation into getting a bgp feed from them, so you can set up a bgp session...
So I need other BGP talking machines to co-operate with mine?
Does this mean that I have to authenticate (password sorta?) to their BGP routers?
Most likely everything I have dreamt of will fail.
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I doubt they have a bgp feed available in your basement.
So the uplink you have in your basement must come from a bgp capable device at your upstream, and they must have this device talk bgp to your bgp device, to exchange the route information.
Most uplinks in home and offices are no bgp feeds. Bgp uplinks are usually found in datacenters, where networks connect. Contact your upstream if you don't know.
Without this bgp session to your upstream nothing will be announced. Route information gets spread through routing protocols (like bgp4).
BGP Router / Machine - newbie needs help
BTW, do not laugh at the 2x 2 Mbps cause in India bandwidth is expensive. 150 USD / Mbps.
