I want my own IPs

Fri Nov 12 18:42:10 UTC 2004

I ask this just for personal edification, but can you ask ARIN for a /22?

I thought the lowest they would go is a /21 for multi-homed organizations.

Bill Woodcock wrote:
>       On Fri, 12 Nov 2004, Philip Lavine wrote:
>     > I have recently been turned down by ARIN for an
>     > address block. I currently have 4 /24's from ISP's and
>     > would like IP independence. How do I convince ARIN to
>     > give me a block -- /20 I guess?
> 
> It's not a matter of convincing, it's a matter of demonstrating need.
> 
> If you're actually _using_ the four /24s, you can demonstrate a need for a
> /22 today.  So a good first step would be to use the four /24s until
> they're full.  Second step would be to apply to ARIN for a /22 to replace
> them.  Renumber into that.  Then keep applying to ARIN for more space as
> you need it.
> 
>                                 -Bill
> 