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Re: Packet BBS using 44 network


 

I may be wasting peoples time here.

The use of a 44 address on the 'public internet' needs co-operation from your ISP.

I own an ISP and kind of know the deep detail of BGP and RR adverts that need to be made.

Think about how a packet for a 44.whatever.you.are gets back to you.....

It leaves the recipient - perhaps to the default gateway.

The default gateway has to get it to the right place in your ISP core network - so that they can route it to you.

That means the ISP has to advertise your IP bank - (needs to be a /24 for any of my transit providers) - from their kit.

When they get the packet back they have to route it to you - ah wait when you login you will get an ip address in the range that the ISP owns, not a 44.x.y.z one.

So they need to overlay a 2nd route for you (and your kit needs to know how to handle 2 or more IP arriving at your doorstep).

You could NAT/PAT everything and then lose the benefit of having a 44.

Find a friendly ISP and see whether you can persuade their tech support to get you to somebody who understand BGP.? I think that is a forlorn hope for most big ISPs.

even having a server wont help - unless you have a BGP agreement with some peer/transit provider.....

This is a UK based answer.? No idea how other countries do it.? I suspect it is just as hard elsewhere.

On 02/04/2025 10:40, Chuck Gelm wrote:
On 4/1/25 16:26, Alan wrote:
The problem is I cannot talk to the 44.x.x.x network,? even though I have a 44 address
Hi, Alan:

"The problem is I cannot talk to the 44.x.x.x network"

Do you have an internet account with an ISP?
If yes, then you should be able to reach the 44./8 network.

"even though I have a 44 address"
Do you have a host on the internet with a 44./32 address?
If yes, then that host should be able to reach the 44./8 network.

I have 2 AMPR 44./xx network assignments.
Alas! Neither are reachable over the internet.

73, Chuck




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