+TECHNICAL RESOURCES
Ready to peer.
Peering LANs, route servers and contacts for all six IX.NET exchanges.
| Exchange | IPv4 peering LAN | IPv6 peering LAN | Route server ASN | NOC contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCIX | noc@kcix.net | |||
| STLIX | noc@stlix.net | |||
| HOUIX | noc@houix.net | |||
| SpringIX | info@springix.net | |||
| DesMoinesIX | See exchange site | info@desmoinesix.net | ||
| SIOUIX | See exchange site | See exchange site | noc@siouix.net |
ROUTE CONTROL
BGP communities
Control which peers receive your routes through the route servers.
Keep your routes from one peer.
Send your routes only to that peer.
Keep your routes from everyone.
Replace peer-as with the peer’s ASN and rs-as with the route server ASN.
BEFORE TURN-UP
Session checklist
Keep your PeeringDB record and IRR AS-SET current.
Use the peering LAN assigned to your exchange.
Configure the shared 1500-byte MTU.
Read your exchange’s max-prefix recommendations in PeeringDB.
Bring up route server sessions and arrange bilateral peering as needed.
Join the members’ mailing list.
Need a hand with turn-up?
Reach your exchange’s NOC above, or contact the IX.NET team.
Contact the NOC