Border Gateway Protocol (BGP): How the Internet’s Routing Protocol Works
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is a protocol that makes the Capitl I Internet run. It is the fundamental system that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and large networks use to exchange reachability information and ensure data finds its way across the …
Private vs. Public Autonomous System Numbers (ASN): What’s the Difference?
In the world of internet networking, Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs) play a crucial role in routing data efficiently between different networks. ASNs are unique identifiers assigned to Autonomous Systems (AS)—large networks or groups of IP addresses that operate under a …
Setting Up a BGP Peer with Mikrotik RouterOS Version 7
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is an essential protocol for internet routing, enabling autonomous systems (AS) to communicate and exchange routing information. Mikrotik RouterOS Version 7 introduced significant enhancements to its BGP implementation, making it more powerful and versatile. This guide …
Understanding BGP Looking Glass Servers
Amidst this complex network ecosystem, BGP Looking Glass servers stand as invaluable tools offering transparency and insight into the world of routing. They are used to troubleshoot and visualize how networks view routes. BGP Looking Glass servers are essentially web-based …
The Mess we call BGP
Ever wonder why BGP seems to be such a complicated protocol to administer? It seems pretty straightforward to set up. Some commands, and you have a BGP session. Easy huh? BGP is one of those things where the more BGP …
ARIN resources and the Service Provider
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) can be intimidated by all of the facets of working with the American Registry of Internet Numbers (ARIN). I have put together a guide that outlines common things you, as a service provider, need to do. …