IP renumbering timeframe

Thu May 30 17:24:38 UTC 2002

On Thu, May 30, 2002 at 01:10:58PM -0400, Leo Bicknell wrote:
> 
> In a message written on Thu, May 30, 2002 at 11:27:49AM -0400, Richard A Steenbergen wrote:
> > I'd be mildly concerned that people would see "free IP blocks" and start
> > using them even when not necessary. I think allocating them a /24 from
> > this block only when they have demonstrated need, and don't have any other
> > ARIN assigned blocks, would be far more efficient.
> 
> Since the goal is to reduce paperwork, I'm not sure about 'demonstrated
> need', but I could definately endorse "you get a /24 with your ASN if
> and only if you have no other registry assigned space assigned to you".
> I specifically exclude provider allocated space, as I'm assuming the ASN
> goal is to multihome.

Yes, "demonstrating" things to ARIN is remarkably annoying.

Perhaps something along the lines of a /21 to /24 available just for being
multihomed. If you qualify for more IP space, you have to give it back.

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