[5696] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Inter-provider relations
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Robert Laughlin)
Fri Oct 25 11:29:50 1996
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 1996 11:30:24 -0400 (EDT)
From: Robert Laughlin <robert@portal.dx.net>
To: Robert Bowman <rob@elite.exodus.net>
cc: nanog@merit.edu
In-Reply-To: <199610251338.GAA04536@elite.exodus.net>
On Fri, 25 Oct 1996, Robert Bowman wrote:
> While I agree in theory with the MLPA concept, the only "headache" it truly
> alleviates is that of getting any contract signed. It doesn't mystically
> configure the direct peering or the peering through the routing arbiter.
-snip-
> A centralized database, wherein all contacts from an ISP/NSP are kept (new
> peering contacts, admin, techie, etc) along with current peering policy seems
> like something that would have alleviated hundreds of hours for me..
> Maybe the tooth fairy will deliver it someday..
>
My MUP (multilateral universal peering) concept is a bit different from
the MLPA. I am including a software change that *does* establish peering
thru the route arbiters between all signatories as well as the
contact/informational database you seek.
Best Regards,
Robert Laughlin
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