Sprint / Cogent

Thu Oct 30 22:40:55 UTC 2008

On Oct 30, 2008, at 6:08 PM, Joe Greco wrote:

> Looks like maybe Sprint and Cogent are experiencing communications
> difficulties in the DC (and probably other) areas.  Theories include
> a potential depeering.

I am seeing issues Cogent -> Sprint at Tyco Road, Tysons Corner VA.

arin_whois 206.159.101.241
Sprint SPRINT-W (NET-206-159-0-0-1)
                                   206.159.0.0 - 206.159.255.255
Sprint com FON-34665525765801 (NET-206-159-101-0-1)
                                   206.159.101.0 - 206.159.101.255

ping 206.159.101.241
PING 206.159.101.241 (206.159.101.241) from 63.105.122.7 : 56(84)  
bytes of data.
 From 63.105.122.1: Destination Host Unreachable
 From 63.105.122.1: Destination Host Unreachable

show ip bgp 206.159.101.241
% Network not in table

It was there as recently as Noon EDT :

grep  206.159.101.0 bgp.full*
bgp.full.Oct_30_00:07:00_EST_2008:*> 206.159.101.0     
38.101.161.116       62050             0 174 1239 6157 i
bgp.full.Oct_30_06:07:00_EST_2008:*> 206.159.101.0     
38.101.161.116       62050             0 174 1239 6157 i
bgp.full.Oct_30_12:07:00_EST_2008:*> 206.159.101.0     
38.101.161.116       62050             0 174 1239 6157 i

Regards
Marshall

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> ... JG
> -- 
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