Why does Sprint have address filters again?

Fri May 29 18:38:57 UTC 1998

On Fri, 29 May 1998, John Golovich wrote:

> I think either I am missing the point or others are.  We plan on 
> sending traffic through each others backbones.  In essence we will be 
> one huge network.  Sharing traffic.  I can do this with private as 
> numbers?

Sure, as long as none of the AS numbers end up being "globally visible".
For example, you couldn't use the private AS number to announce routes to
your transit provider(s).

Bradley