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Unless you own routers that other ISPs almost depend on, then you can say "take it or leave it"
by netr0ute 5y ago
Unless you own routers that other ISPs almost depend on, then you can say "take it or leave it"
- iso1631 5y agoSo lets say Centurylink decide to start advertising blocks they don't own, people like Cogent and Tata drop their links, people with multiple ISPs drop their links (shifting traffic to other tier 1 ISPs), and those with centurylink only change their ISP because they can no longer get to facebook.
- netr0ute 5y agoThat would work if most people had multiple ISPs, but most don't actually. Thus, you have some bargaining power, especially if you have some network advantage or feature nobody else has.
- midasuni 5y agoIf your local ISP advertises the wrong prefixes they get cut off by transit and peers and their customers complain they can’t get to any sites.
- netr0ute 5y agoThen that ISP can take it or leave it if their customers are complaining.
- midasuni 5y agoThe customers dont get internet access, they don’t pay, crappy ISP goes bust.
- netr0ute 5y agoI'm guessing that crappy ISP is the one that wants to disconnect from my network.
- baq 5y agoIf you really believe what you’re saying, which I find hard to believe myself, I recommend you try doing what you’re saying and report back the results.
- midasuni 5y agoIf you are leaking routes you shouldn’t then a decent ISP will disconnect your crappy network. It happens a lot, usually because of mistakes, it’s typically fixed quickly. Feel free to null route or redirect any IP you want in your network. Just don’t be surprised when other networks cut you off if you advertise those routes out of your network, and don’t be surprised when your customers are unhappy because you aren’t transporting the packet to the target IP as is your job.