------------------------------------------------------------------- APNIC Document identity Title: APNIC Internet Exchange Point Address Request Form Short title: ixp-assign-request Document ref: APNIC-085 Version: 001 Date of original publication: 1 December 2001 Date of this version: 1 December 2001 Review scheduled: n/a Obsoletes: APNIC-074 Status: Obsolete Comments: n/a -------------------------------------------------------------------- APNIC Internet Exchange Point Address Request Form What is this form used for? --------------------------- This form is for use by Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) requesting IPv4 or IPv6 assignments to address their transit LAN. IXPs may request the following assignment sizes: * IPv4 - an assignment of no longer than a /24 * IPv6 - an assignment of no longer than a /64 (APNIC may make multiple assignments of these sizes, where justified) This form may be used by APNIC members and non-members with a valid APNIC account name. Other IP address request forms ------------------------------ If you are an APNIC member seeking an IPv4 allocation, then use the "IPv4 ISP request Form", at: http://www.apnic.net/services/ipv4/index.html (web) ftp://ftp.apnic.net/apnic/docs/isp-address-request (text) If you are seeking address space under APNIC's small multihoming assignment policy, then use the "Small Multihoming Assignment Request Form", at: ftp://ftp.apnic.net/apnic/docs/small-multihoming-request If you are an APNIC recognised confederation, then use the "Confederation Internet Address Request Form", at: ftp://ftp.apnic.net/apnic/docs/confed-address-request If you are seeking an IPv6 allocation, then use the "IPv6 Sub-TLA Request Form" (web only), at: http://www.apnic.net/apnic-bin/ipv6-subtla-request.pl Eligibility for IXP assignment ------------------------------ Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) are eligible to receive a portable assignment from APNIC for use on their IXP transit LAN. IXPs receiving these assignments should not announce the assigned address space to the global Internet routing table. Definition of an IXP An Internet Exchange Point (IXP) is a physical network infrastructure (layer 2), operated by a single entity to facilitate the exchange of Internet traffic between ISPs. The number of ISPs connected should be at least three and there must be a clear and open policy for others to join. For more information, see: http://www.apnic.net/docs/policy/add-manage-policy.html Fees and accounts ----------------- Assignments are avilable to both current APNIC members and non- members. Non-members must first obtain an APNIC account name. Membership information: http://www.apnic.net/member Non-member accounts: http://www.apnic.net/member/non-members A summary of APNIC's fees is available at: http://www.apnic.net/member/feesinfo.html Members making their first Internet address resource request from APNIC are subject to the Resource Services Application Fee. For more information, see: http://www.apnic.net/member/feesinfo.html Help guide for this form ------------------------ A full help guide for this form is available at: http://www.apnic.net/services/help/ixp_txt You may also wish to read "Quick tips for requesting IP addresses", at: http://www.apnic.net/info/faq/isp-request-tips.html Questions --------- If you have other questions, please contact us at: Or, if you would prefer to phone or fax us with your questions, please refer to our contact details and office hours at: http://www.apnic.net Submitting this form -------------------- First, complete the form templates below in plain ASCII text. Then, submit the completed templates (not including this introductory information) by email to: Please note that this form will first be parsed by machine. Therefore, you must ensure that: - your email is sent in plain ASCII text only - you do not modify any of the template lines starting with #[ - you do not modify any of the field names in the templates. NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE THIS HEADER WITH YOUR APPLICATION. - - - - - - - - - - - - - FORM STARTS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #[NETWORK TEMPLATE V:5.0]# netname: descr: descr: country: admin-c: tech-c: remarks: changed: mnt-by: source: APNIC #[IXP TECHNICAL TEMPLATE V:4.0]# acct-name: no-route: all-0s-subnets: all-1s-subnets: ix-infrastructure: ix-infrastructure: network-plan: network-plan: service-plan-v4: service-plan-v6: ix-member: ix-member: #[TEMPLATES END]# #[ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS - IXP]# Additional Questions: Please provide a URL where APNIC can view your IXP membership policy. (APNIC must verify that there is a clear and open policy for other organisations to join the Internet Exchange.) Additional Comments: - - - - - - - - - - - - - END OF FORM - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -