as numbers

Fri Jul 29 08:22:39 UTC 2005

On Fri, 29 Jul 2005, Randy Bush wrote:

> you may want to read the referenced article
>
>   <http://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2005-08/as.html>

The article states it's not fixed. I guess what I was told back then was 
false, considering 
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_system_(Internet)> states:

"While there is no immediate danger of exhausting the 16-bit AS number 
space, several factors, principally the need of enterprises to run BGP to 
multihome, is reason for concern that more space will be needed in the 
moderate term. As of mid-2005, the IETF has several drafts underway that 
define mechanisms for the use of an upwardly compatible four-octet, or 
32-bit, AS number space. This space will not replace the existing 16-bit 
space."

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