BGP Feed

[#1]

Can PN push a BGP feed out to a static IP on their DSL network, my new router runs with a BGP feed, is this something which is doable?

Scott

[#2]

Hey Scott,
I know that we have a few non-techie types round here, me included... what is a BGP?
Roger.

[#3]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_Gateway_Protocol
Not sure what you would do with it or what you actually need it for as its primarily used for higher level routing between ISPs and major networks.

[#4]

well, really for more want to use the high end features of my router rather than anything else.
So there is no *real* need as such, it would just be extremly nice if it was possible

[#5]

If you were able to use these "high end features", what improved functionality, operability or performance do you think would be derived? I'd already looked at the wikipefia page Peter linked and couldn't fathom out what relevance it had to a home user.

[#6]

In the premises where my connection is based, it is used for business purposes, and is a business connection.
In the building, we span multiple DSL providers through a common router, BGP would allow us to increase network routing speed by directly connecting us to the 'shortest path' to any given host, based on BGP providing information about peers and closest routes.
Its not really a neccessity, but simplifies things an awful lot from an admin standpoint

[#7]

I understand where you are coming from now. I guess it would only really be relevant to a business user.
Do any other ISP's provide a BGP feed?

[#8]

Well, I know demon, and eclips are going to provide me with BGP, so all i need is PN to complete the set at my new base in dock street, dundee