Re: Sprintlink problems?

["Dorian R. Kim" <dorian () blackrose org>]

On Fri, Nov 21, 1997 at 05:43:00PM -0800, Turnando Fuad wrote:
> Our 206.107.208.0/20 netblock have been dampened numerous times today. 
> Anyone know why Sprint is announcing the /14? 
>
> BGP routing table entry for 206.104.0.0/14, version 5323768
> Paths: (2 available, best #1, advertised over IBGP, EBGP)
>   1239
>     198.32.136.11 from 198.32.136.11 (144.228.105.1)
>       Origin IGP, metric 5, localpref 100, valid, external, best
>       Community: 2548:668
>   1239
>     198.32.136.129 from 198.32.136.129 (144.228.105.5)
>       Origin IGP, metric 28, localpref 100, valid, external
>       Community: 2548:668

Hmm.. because it's a Sprint CIDR block? I don't see what's wrong with Sprint
announcing an aggregate of its own CIDR block.

Perhaps I'm failing to parse your message.

-dorian

US Sprint (NETBLK-NETBLK-SPRINT-BLKG)
   13221 Woodland Pk. Rd
   Herndon, VA 22071
 
   Netname: NETBLK-SPRINT-BLKG
   Netblock: 206.104.0.0 - 206.107.255.255
   Maintainer: SPRN
 
   Coordinator:
      Sprint Network Info & Support Center  (SPRINT-NOC)  noc () SPRINT NET
      (800)232-6895
Fax- (703)478-5471
 
   Domain System inverse mapping provided by:
 
   NS1.SPRINTLINK.NET           204.117.214.10
   NS2.SPRINTLINK.NET           199.2.252.10
   NS3.SPRINTLINK.NET           204.97.212.10
 
   ADDRESSES FROM THIS BLOCK ARE NON-PORTABLE
 
   Record last updated on 10-Sep-96.
   Database last updated on 21-Nov-97 05:56:08 EDT.