In order to establish a BGP session with Integra Telecom, (you) the customer must meet the following requirements:
The customer must have a T1 or higher bandwidth circuit.
The customer must be multihomed (with Integra or any other service provider)
If multi-homing to more than one provider, the customer must obtain an Autonomous System Number, available at http://www.arin.net. If multi-homing only to Integra, Integra will provide a private AS number.
The customer's router must be capable of running BGP4.
Customers must specify what routes they want to receive from Integra Telecom. There are four choices:
Full Internet routes
Integra Telecom and customer routes
Integra Telecom and customer routes, plus default route
Default route only
If the customer wishes to receive full BGP routes from Integra Telecom, the customer's router must be configured with enough memory to contain these additional routes and associated overhead. Integra Telecom recommends a minimum of 256M of memory for full route tables, but other values may be suitable for the customer's application.
Integra Telecom will provide only basic assistance with setting up and maintaining the peering session. All internal connections and peering with other parties are strictly the customer's responsibility.
If the customer wishes to enable BGP with a new circuit, the request should be submitted prior to the installation date to avoid unnecessary delay. The customer must give the Integra Telecom account coordinator 5 business days notice of intent to purchase the BGP service.
At this time, the customer should be prepared to submit to Integra Telecom the following information.
The customer's ASN
In the case where BGP is being configured over an existing connection, the IP address of the customer's router.
Any downstream ASN's the customer wishes to route.
Any netblocks the customer wishes to route.
Customers must include outbound route filtering as part of their configuration, to help prevent improper route announcements.
Should the customer want to request changes to Integra's inbound BGP route filters, please email bgp@integra.net including details such as the prefixes, downstream ASNs, connected IP address &/or Integra circuit ID.
Integra Telecom reserves the right to shut down BGP service should the following occur:
Excessive route flapping
Improper network advertisements.
Requesting a PRIVATE ASN:
In order to request a private ASN, you must be multihomed, with Integra Telecom as your only provider.
