RFC - 2270

Using a Dedicated AS for Sites Homed to a Single Provider

Original:	ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc2270.txt
Authors:	J. Stewart [ISI], T. Bates [Cisco], R. Chandra [Cisco], E. Chen [Cisco]
Date:	January 1998
Category:	Informational

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Referred by:	3 RFC
Refers to:	5 RFC

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Status

This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Copyright Notice

Copyright (C) The Internet Society (1998). All Rights Reserved.

Abstract

With the increased growth of the Internet, the number of customers using BGP4 has grown significantly. RFC1930 outlines a set of guidelines for when one needs and should use an AS. However, the customer and service provider (ISP) are left with a problem as a result of this in that while there is no need for an allocated AS under the guidelines, certain conditions make the use of BGP4 a very pragmatic and perhaps only way to connect a customer homed to a single ISP. This paper proposes a solution to this problem in line with recommendations set forth in RFC1930.

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