Re: I am about to inherit 26 miles of dark fiber. What do I do with it?

2014-11-10 Thread Ong Beng Hui
That's pretty much the best honest answer. If all else fail, sell it or leased it to someone whom can do that. On 10/11/14 10:35 pm, Rob Seastrom wrote: While short and to the point, what Fletcher said is likely to be the best advice in this thread. Getting someone on staff who understands *bo

Re: Equinix Virginia - Ethernet OOB suggestions

2014-11-10 Thread Mark Tinka
On Tuesday, November 11, 2014 01:00:54 AM Christopher Morrow wrote: > why thought? Justification is really about having a use > for the ips, right? and if you have 500 > servers/network-devices ... then you have justification > for a /23 ... it seems to me. Unless Equinix have an actual product

Re: Undefined terms overload

2014-11-10 Thread Larry Sheldon
On 11/10/2014 22:23, Christopher Morrow wrote: Thanks--I've received several useful offers of help. What does "bikeshedding" mean here? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson's_law_of_triviality I'd forgotten the Parkinson's discussion and the term didn't stir anything up. I have current experie

Re: Undefined terms overload

2014-11-10 Thread Christopher Morrow
On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 11:16 PM, Larry Sheldon wrote: > I was able to ignore it for a while, but now I have run into one in two > unrelated threads. > > What does "bikeshedding" mean here? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson's_law_of_triviality > And, what does "OOB" mean here--the decodes with whi

Undefined terms overload

2014-11-10 Thread Larry Sheldon
I was able to ignore it for a while, but now I have run into one in two unrelated threads. What does "bikeshedding" mean here? And, what does "OOB" mean here--the decodes with which I am familiar do not seem to fit: Out of Bounds, Out Of Body, Out of Bed, Out of Business, Open Of Business (

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Jutta Zalud
On 2014-11-10 21:55, Justin M. Streiner wrote: > On Mon, 10 Nov 2014, Max Clark wrote: > >> DB9 ports seem to be a nearly extinct feature on laptops. Any >> suggestions on a cheap laptop for use in field support (with an >> onboard DB9)? My HP EliteBook 8570p has a DB9 port. (I bought it last yea

Re: Kind of sad

2014-11-10 Thread Jason Hellenthal
Ha ya know what they say... Don't ever trust someone that says "trust me..." -- Jason Hellenthal Mobile: +1 (616) 953-0176 jhellent...@dataix.net JJH48-ARIN On Nov 10, 2014, at 21:43, Joe wrote: Generally speaking its best you do what your good at and this is not it. Exposing there is a w

Re: Kind of sad

2014-11-10 Thread Joe
Generally speaking its best you do what your good at and this is not it. Exposing there is a window open to a gov agency is not hacking, trust me. I would say go back to fathering children and once you have a few more years under your belt feel free to join in. On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 5:48 PM, Bri

Re: Equinix Virginia - Ethernet OOB suggestions

2014-11-10 Thread Christopher Morrow
because a /23 of ipv6 is very large :) also, it's hard to use ipv6 when your last miile provider doesn't offer it... #fios On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 7:53 PM, Bill Woodcock wrote: > Why use IPv4 for OOB? Seems a little late in the day for that. > > > -Bill > > >> On Nov 10, 20

Re: Equinix Virginia - Ethernet OOB suggestions

2014-11-10 Thread Bill Woodcock
Why use IPv4 for OOB? Seems a little late in the day for that. -Bill > On Nov 10, 2014, at 15:02, "Christopher Morrow" > wrote: > >> On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 9:06 AM, Paul S. wrote: >> I'd be doubtful if anyone will feel like offering a /23 with OOB as >> justification

Re: Kind of sad

2014-11-10 Thread Scott Weeks
--- jmkel...@houseofzen.org wrote: From: James Michael Keller On 11/10/2014 06:34 PM, Joe wrote: > Kind of sad that the state govs don't curtail telnet,,, > > [root@bighughness ~]# telnet 167.240.254.155 623 > Trying 167.240.254.155... > Connected to external-dns1.state.mi.us (167.240.254.155).

Re: cheap laptop with 32G or 64G recommendations

2014-11-10 Thread George Herbert
"Nobody will ever need more than 64K...M...G..." George William Herbert Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 10, 2014, at 4:24 PM, Izaac wrote: > >> On November 10, 2014 4:49:08 PM EST, lobna gouda >> wrote: >> Hello, >> Any recommendation, not looking for anything fantasy, my understanding >> it sh

Re: Kind of sad

2014-11-10 Thread James Michael Keller
On 11/10/2014 06:34 PM, Joe wrote: Kind of sad that the state govs don't curtail telnet,,, [root@bighughness ~]# telnet 167.240.254.155 623 Trying 167.240.254.155... Connected to external-dns1.state.mi.us (167.240.254.155). Escape character is '^]'. Username:root Password: Hopefully a honeypot

Re: Kind of sad

2014-11-10 Thread Miles Fidelman
Aaron C. de Bruyn wrote: On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 3:58 PM, Mike Hale wrote: That's a far, far cry from hacking... Maybe in your opinion, but not the opinion of the very same people who were stupid enough to keep telnet open. ...and those same people have armies with guns. So my opinion and yo

Re: Kind of sad

2014-11-10 Thread Aaron C. de Bruyn
On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 3:58 PM, Mike Hale wrote: > That's a far, far cry from hacking... Maybe in your opinion, but not the opinion of the very same people who were stupid enough to keep telnet open. ...and those same people have armies with guns. So my opinion and your opinion don't really ma

Re: 10Gb iPerf kit?

2014-11-10 Thread Jason Lixfeld
I gotta wonder. How reliable is iPerf over something like RFC2544 or Y.1564? Especially at those speeds? I just picked up a couple of Accedian’s RFC2544/Y.1564 boxes to use as loopbacks to our field Exfos. We’ll probably wind up buying a few more Accedian boxes for the field where we don’t n

Re: 10Gb iPerf kit?

2014-11-10 Thread Corey Touchet
You really want one of these http://www.jdsu.com/en-us/Test-and-Measurement/products/a-z-product-list/Pa ges/tb-6000.aspx#.VGFcetZ65PI Or it¹s larger 9000 series that can scale to 100Gb. On 11/10/14, 7:26 PM, "Daniel Rohan" wrote: >We're looking for a semi-portable solution to validate 10Gb

Contact at internode / iiNet (AS4739)?

2014-11-10 Thread Paul S.
Hey, If anyone from the routing / peering team of Internode / iiNet happens to frequent this list, could you reach me off-list? I've been having routing problems with my peering session to you for a few months already, and haven't been able to get a response off the helpdesk. Thanks, and s

Re: cheap laptop with 32G or 64G recommendations

2014-11-10 Thread Lyndon Nerenberg
On Nov 10, 2014, at 4:24 PM, Izaac wrote: > If you're stuck working in a completely isolated environment, then work it > into the contract. That's the cost of being on an island. This is the argument being made against all the citizens who have the temerity to live in British Columbia, yet no

Re: 10Gb iPerf kit?

2014-11-10 Thread Christopher Morrow
why doesn't a tbird do this for you? On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 7:35 PM, Randy Carpenter wrote: > > I have not tried doing that myself, but the only thing that would even be > possible that I know of is thunderbolt. > > A new MacBook Pro and one of these maybe: > http://www.sonnettech.com/product/

Re: 10Gb iPerf kit?

2014-11-10 Thread Randy Carpenter
I have not tried doing that myself, but the only thing that would even be possible that I know of is thunderbolt. A new MacBook Pro and one of these maybe: http://www.sonnettech.com/product/echoexpresssel_10gbeadapter.html -Randy - On Nov 10, 2014, at 7:26 PM, Daniel Rohan dro...@gmail.

10Gb iPerf kit?

2014-11-10 Thread Daniel Rohan
We're looking for a semi-portable solution to validate 10Gb customer circuits and hitting walls surrounding PCI lanes and the amount of data laptops can push via their busses. We'd prefer to not have techs lugging around server equipment for these tests. Anyone out there testing 10gbE with iPerf?

Re: cheap laptop with 32G or 64G recommendations

2014-11-10 Thread Izaac
On November 10, 2014 4:49:08 PM EST, lobna gouda wrote: >Hello, >Any recommendation, not looking for anything fantasy, my understanding >it should be quardcore, with more than DIMM0 slot so each can have 8G. >wind7-64bits to work. I want to use it as a server or practice logical >routers

Re: Kind of sad

2014-11-10 Thread Mike Hale
That's a far, far cry from hacking... On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 3:48 PM, Brian Henson wrote: > Generally speaking its a bad idea to show you hacking into a server. Makes > it to easy to prosecute those who do. -- 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0

cheap laptop with 32G or 64G recommendations

2014-11-10 Thread lobna gouda
Hello, Any recommendation, not looking for anything fantasy, my understanding it should be quardcore, with more than DIMM0 slot so each can have 8G. wind7-64bits to work. I want to use it as a server or practice logical routers

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Matt Perkins
You can pick up an old toughbook on eBay that have serial ports for reasonable prices. Put in flash disk and run linux for a reasonable experience. But for the height of convenience you cant go past an Air Console. http://www.get-console.com/airconsole/ Nothing beats being able to plug it in de

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Nichole K. Boscia
We recently bought some HP 6570b laptops. They come standard with a DB9 in the back. On Mon, 10 Nov 2014, Max Clark wrote: Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 12:39:02 -0800 From: Max Clark To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Tech Laptop with DB9 Hi all, DB9 ports seem to be a nearly extinct feature on lapt

Re: Kind of sad

2014-11-10 Thread Brian Henson
Generally speaking its a bad idea to show you hacking into a server. Makes it to easy to prosecute those who do.

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Michael Brown
Also worth mentioning: in a pinch they work great on Android and BlackBerry (Z30) devices with USB OTG support. >From memory I believe both pl2303 and FTDI work. Another laptop option is an ExpressCard to serial adapter: ‎http://www.brainboxes.com/serial-expresscard Disclaimer: this was merely

Kind of sad

2014-11-10 Thread Joe
Kind of sad that the state govs don't curtail telnet,,, [root@bighughness ~]# telnet 167.240.254.155 623 Trying 167.240.254.155... Connected to external-dns1.state.mi.us (167.240.254.155). Escape character is '^]'. Username:root Password:

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Matt Palmer
On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 03:15:38PM -0800, Kate Gerry wrote: > The bonus about the adapter that I linked is that they use legit chips. If only supply chain security were that easy. - Matt

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Cody Grosskopf
I have a box of the db9 to USB converters from monoprice, cheap as dirt and work great with the prolific and open source version as well. Cody On Nov 10, 2014 12:52 PM, "Max Clark" wrote: > Hi all, > > DB9 ports seem to be a nearly extinct feature on laptops. Any suggestions > on a cheap laptop

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Matt Palmer
On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 12:57:49PM -0800, Max Clark wrote: > On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 12:55 PM, Job Snijders wrote: > > Do you have a specific application that would prohibit the use of USB? > > It's purely for convenience and forgetfulness. Cable ties. They're my forget-me-not. - Matt -- "Al

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Matt Palmer
On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 11:05:39AM -1000, joel jaeggli wrote: > ftdi chipsets work on both mac and windows devices. As long as it's FTDI and not "FTDI"... - Matt -- "Once one has achieved full endarkenment, one is happy to have an entirely nonfunctional computer" -- Steve VanDev

RE: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Kate Gerry
The bonus about the adapter that I linked is that they use legit chips. I went through the FTDI driver update without a problem. -Original Message- From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces+kate=quadranet@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Bacon Zombie Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 2:44 PM To: J

Re: Equinix Virginia - Ethernet OOB suggestions

2014-11-10 Thread Christopher Morrow
On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 9:06 AM, Paul S. wrote: > I'd be doubtful if anyone will feel like offering a /23 with OOB as > justification these days, sadly. why thought? Justification is really about having a use for the ips, right? and if you have 500 servers/network-devices ... then you have justif

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Bacon Zombie
You mean like they did with the last driver update pushed via Windows Update? http://hackaday.com/2014/10/22/watch-that-windows-update-ftdi-drivers-are-killing-fake-chips/ On 10 Nov 2014 23:32, "John Schiel" wrote: > > On 11/10/2014 02:05 PM, joel jaeggli wrote: > >> ftdi chipsets work on both m

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread John Schiel
On 11/10/2014 02:05 PM, joel jaeggli wrote: ftdi chipsets work on both mac and windows devices. I'd be careful with FTDI chipsets, you want to make sure you get the real chip. If they decide to move forward with bricking counterfeit chips, you'll be wasting your $$. --John http://www.a

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Brandon Martin
On 11/10/2014 03:59 PM, Eugeniu Patrascu wrote: Prolific based USB-to-Serial adapter Anecodotally, I recommend against Prolific-based solutions. While doing some embedded dev work, I quite unintentionally found a specific data pattern that would reliably get corrupted by the Prolific cable I

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Roy
I had a cheap one. Worked great but never worked on Windows 7 This is the one I recommend. http://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-Serial-Converter-Connects-205146/dp/B0007OWNYA On 11/10/2014 12:53 PM, Darden, Patrick wrote: Get a cheap usb--serial converter. Check amazon for trend usb rs-232 db9

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Octavio Alvarez
On 10/11/14 12:53, Darden, Patrick wrote: > Get a cheap usb--serial converter. Check amazon for trend usb rs-232 > db9 serial converter, tu-s9. Then you can just use whatever laptop. I've seen some cheap RS-232 converters fail with some devices. I was last bitten by one that just refused to work

Hosted IP telephony

2014-11-10 Thread A Mekkaoui
Hi, We are an Internet and IP telephony provider in Canada and looking for options to reduce our costs. We are exploring hosted IP telephony option to see how it can help us reducing cost and operational headaches. We have few hundred of phone adapters to register and this number increases

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Alexander Neilson
I have found Air Console to be amazing: http://www.get-console.com/airconsole/ I have one that comes with me in my bag everywhere. I also have purchased a couple of their 1.8M USB to Cisco Rollover Cables which include the USB to Serial converter in the USB Plug. The cable can be adapted to se

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread srn . nanog
If USB is banned, ask about expansion cards. The HP 650 G1 has a serial port, but it's not cheap. On 11/10/2014 12:39 PM, Max Clark wrote: > Hi all, > > DB9 ports seem to be a nearly extinct feature on laptops. Any suggestions on > a cheap laptop for use > in field support (with an onboard DB9)

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread joel jaeggli
ftdi chipsets work on both mac and windows devices. http://www.amazon.com/Serial-Console-Rollover-Cable-Routers/dp/B00M2SAKMG/ref=sr_1_16?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1415653377&sr=1-16&keywords=ftdi+serial On 11/10/14 10:39 AM, Max Clark wrote: > Hi all, > > DB9 ports seem to be a nearly extinct f

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Eugeniu Patrascu
On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 10:39 PM, Max Clark wrote: > Hi all, > > DB9 ports seem to be a nearly extinct feature on laptops. Any suggestions > on a cheap laptop for use in field support (with an onboard DB9)? > You can look at older Dell Latitudes such as D620 or any Prolific based USB-to-Serial a

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Max Clark
On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 12:55 PM, Job Snijders wrote: > Do you have a specific application that would prohibit the use of USB? > It's purely for convenience and forgetfulness.

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Job Snijders
On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 12:39:02PM -0800, Max Clark wrote: > DB9 ports seem to be a nearly extinct feature on laptops. Any > suggestions on a cheap laptop for use in field support (with an > onboard DB9)? Might be easier to get an "Aten UC232A" converter to do USB<>DB9, you are right that DB9 dire

Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Justin M. Streiner
On Mon, 10 Nov 2014, Max Clark wrote: DB9 ports seem to be a nearly extinct feature on laptops. Any suggestions on a cheap laptop for use in field support (with an onboard DB9)? You might be able to pick up something like an old Dell Latitute D800 series pretty cheaply. Built-in RS232 serial

RE: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Kate Gerry
If you are able to carry a USB cable I've actually found that these work PERFECTLY: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ETETZK I've never had an issue, I currently have an OOB console server set up with the 4 head version of this and haven't had an issue. They're rock solid. -- Kate -Origina

RE: Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Darden, Patrick
Get a cheap usb--serial converter. Check amazon for trend usb rs-232 db9 serial converter, tu-s9. Then you can just use whatever laptop. --p -Original Message- From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-boun...@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Max Clark Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 2:39 PM To: nanog@nanog.or

Tech Laptop with DB9

2014-11-10 Thread Max Clark
Hi all, DB9 ports seem to be a nearly extinct feature on laptops. Any suggestions on a cheap laptop for use in field support (with an onboard DB9)? Thanks, Max

Re: Cisco CCNA Training

2014-11-10 Thread Jeff Shultz
Let me second those thanks On 11/9/2014 4:38 PM, scottie mac wrote: Holy molly, thankyou!! I just enrolled. On 08/11/14 23:00, nanog-requ...@nanog.org wrote: From: "Wakefield, Thad M." To: "nanog@nanog.org" Subject: RE: Cisco CCNA Training Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=

Problem reaching AS794 (Oracle) Through Level3 (Stockholm / Sweden).

2014-11-10 Thread Jay Ess
I have had problems reaching www.mysql.com (AS794 Oracle) from AS39651 (Comhem Stockholm Sweden) for about a week now. Looking glass from Level3 and Telia shows me error as well. Can give login to a linux shell for troubleshooting. Traceroute : Host Loss% Snt Last Avg Best Wrst StDev

Re: I am about to inherit 26 miles of dark fiber. What do I do with it?

2014-11-10 Thread Fletcher Kittredge
"Goodwill" != "nice". Goodwill is respect, honesty and a genuine concern for a positive outcome. "nice" is frequently concentrating more on avoiding conflict than on a good outcome. I care more than most about the outcome than most because I will share your failure. I will be sitting on some pane

Re: Equinix Virginia - Ethernet OOB suggestions

2014-11-10 Thread Brett Frankenberger
On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 08:20:44AM -0600, Joe Greco wrote: > > Hey, > > > > VPN setup is not really a viable option (for us) in this scenario. > > Honestly, I'd prefer to just call it done already and have a VPN but due to > > certain restraints, we have to go down this route. > > Without explain

RE: Contact @ harvard.edu?

2014-11-10 Thread Staudinger, Malcolm
Thanks for all of the lines everyone dropped me, issue is resolved. Malcolm Staudinger Information Security Analyst II | EIS EarthLink E: mstaudin...@elnk.com M: 360-936-5957 -Original Message- From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-boun...@nanog.org] On Behalf Of Staudinger, Malcolm Sent: Friday, No

Re: I am about to inherit 26 miles of dark fiber. What do I do with it?

2014-11-10 Thread Jeroen Massar
On 2014-11-10 15:35, Rob Seastrom wrote: > > While short and to the point, what Fletcher said is likely to be the > best advice in this thread. > > Getting someone on staff who understands *both* outside plant > architecture and balance sheets... and can co-develop a business > model that involv

Re: Equinix Virginia - Ethernet OOB suggestions

2014-11-10 Thread Ruairi Carroll
On 10 November 2014 15:20, Joe Greco wrote: > > Hey, > > > > VPN setup is not really a viable option (for us) in this scenario. > > Honestly, I'd prefer to just call it done already and have a VPN but due > to > > certain restraints, we have to go down this route. > > Without explaining the "rest

Re: I am about to inherit 26 miles of dark fiber. What do I do with it?

2014-11-10 Thread Rob Seastrom
While short and to the point, what Fletcher said is likely to be the best advice in this thread. Getting someone on staff who understands *both* outside plant architecture and balance sheets... and can co-develop a business model that involves the lateral build-out from the six POPs around town

Re: Equinix Virginia - Ethernet OOB suggestions

2014-11-10 Thread Jeroen Massar
On 2014-11-10 15:20, Joe Greco wrote: >> Hey, >> >> VPN setup is not really a viable option (for us) in this scenario. >> Honestly, I'd prefer to just call it done already and have a VPN but due to >> certain restraints, we have to go down this route. > > Without explaining the "restraints," this

Re: Equinix Virginia - Ethernet OOB suggestions

2014-11-10 Thread Joe Greco
> Hey, > > VPN setup is not really a viable option (for us) in this scenario. > Honestly, I'd prefer to just call it done already and have a VPN but due to > certain restraints, we have to go down this route. Without explaining the "restraints," this kinda boils down to "'cuz we want it," which s

RE: I am about to inherit 26 miles of dark fiber. What do I do with it?

2014-11-10 Thread Darden, Patrick
+1 to what Faisal said. And before you take possession I recommend you do a thorough fibre test. Check for all aspects of the fibre--signal deterioration and etc. "Shoot the fibre" and map it out, it's strengths and weaknesses, so you know what you are dealing with. --Patrick Darden -Or

RE: I am about to inherit 26 miles of dark fiber. What do I do with it?

2014-11-10 Thread Darden, Patrick
Misc thoughts... Legal I don't know your background, but I recommend you get with the EFF and/or SANS and get a good idea of possible legal ramifications, e.g. if you choose to be an internet provider vs. an internet services provider vs. a private network provider or a telecommunications serv

Re: Equinix Virginia - Ethernet OOB suggestions

2014-11-10 Thread Paul S.
I'd be doubtful if anyone will feel like offering a /23 with OOB as justification these days, sadly. Good luck nonetheless. On 11/10/2014 午後 11:00, Ruairi Carroll wrote: Hey, VPN setup is not really a viable option (for us) in this scenario. Honestly, I'd prefer to just call it done already a

Re: Equinix Virginia - Ethernet OOB suggestions

2014-11-10 Thread Ruairi Carroll
Hey, VPN setup is not really a viable option (for us) in this scenario. Honestly, I'd prefer to just call it done already and have a VPN but due to certain restraints, we have to go down this route. /Ruairi On 10 November 2014 14:38, Alistair Mackenzie wrote: > Couldn't you put a router or VPN

Re: Equinix Virginia - Ethernet OOB suggestions

2014-11-10 Thread Alistair Mackenzie
Couldn't you put a router or VPN system on the single IP they are giving you and use RFC1918 addressing space? OOB doesn't normally justify a /24 let alone a /23. On 10 November 2014 13:18, Ruairi Carroll wrote: > Dear List, > > I've got an upcoming deployment in Equinix (DC10) and I'm struggli

Equinix Virginia - Ethernet OOB suggestions

2014-11-10 Thread Ruairi Carroll
Dear List, I've got an upcoming deployment in Equinix (DC10) and I'm struggling to find a provider who can give me a 100Mbit port (With a commit of about 5-10Mbit) with a /23 or /24 of public space , for OOB purposes. We had hoped to use Equinixs services, however they're limiting us to a single p

Re: I am about to inherit 26 miles of dark fiber. What do I do with it?

2014-11-10 Thread ITechGeek
I never said copy Chattanooga's implementation, I just said reach out to them. While every city is different, he might be able to find out problems other cities had and how they got around those issues. Maybe he might get a few problems/fixes from Chattanooga that might help, maybe a few from Laf

Re: I am about to inherit 26 miles of dark fiber. What do I do with it?

2014-11-10 Thread Fletcher Kittredge
Gah! Municipal fiber networks can be total failures or the best investment a community can make. It all depends on the implementation. There are eight steps one needs to get right: 1) public policy goals, 2) technical goals meet the public policy goals, 3) survey community demographics and existi

Re: I am about to inherit 26 miles of dark fiber. What do I do with it?

2014-11-10 Thread Fletcher Kittredge
OutSide Plant design(OSP) is a specialized field worthy of significant study. The consequences of getting a OSP design wrong are much harder to fix than getting a network design wrong. You are designing for *20 years*. If you are at the point of asking a mailing list NANOG, which, um, is not focuse

Fwd: [v6ops] IPv6 MTU Flow-label.... (related to draft-v6ops-pmtud-ecmp-problem-01)

2014-11-10 Thread Jeroen Massar
Forwarding this so that everybody can comment on this nasty proposal ;) Forcing replies to v6...@ietf.org where they likely should be taking place as that is where recently the mentioned draft was accepted as a WG item. Greets, Jeroen Forwarded Message Subject: [v6ops] IPv6 MT

Re: v6 cdn problems

2014-11-10 Thread Jeroen Massar
On 2014-11-10 09:10, Christopher Morrow wrote: > On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 12:51 AM, Jeroen Massar wrote: >> There used to be a handy ipv6@google address for reporting things. This >> nowadays bounces. > > yes, it changed to noc@ I think. Thus, in case of an IPv6 issue, contacting n...@google.com

Re: v6 cdn problems

2014-11-10 Thread Christopher Morrow
On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 12:51 AM, Jeroen Massar wrote: > There used to be a handy ipv6@google address for reporting things. This > nowadays bounces. yes, it changed to noc@ I think. and yup, damian (and a few other folk) beat the mtu issue with a cold trout.