| From: Ron / BCLUG via talk <talk@gtalug.org> | D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk wrote on 2024-02-26 22:43: | | > (I have /24 globally routable IP addresses.) | | I'm curious about the story behind how you acquired what's become such a rare | item? If you asked 30+ years ago you got a "Class C" assignment. This isn't delegated. More recently, you get subnets delegated by your ISP. If you change ISPs, you change IPs. | Also - how does one use them behind a residential ISP? I have an arrangement with a small ISP. I've known one of the guys there for a long time. Unfortunately they can only resell DSL so the speed is low. Most of my traffic goes through NAT and over Bell Fibre (with a Bell dynamic address). If it mattered, I could rent a box at a colo and get fast speed for my /24. I could tunnel the traffic to my home through Bell. I have no idea whether colos are used to Bring Your Own IPs. | Do you have your own AS number? I haven't needed one. I've always assumed that I could get one if I wanted to. I've switched ISPs a few times over the years. I switch as the current one dies or is consolidated.