[lir-wg] Static IP addresses

On Thu, 03 Oct 2002 13:26:58 +0200
Arien Vijn <arien.vijn at ams-ix.net> wrote:

> On 02-10-2002 20:05PM, "Bob Arnesen" <bob.arnesen at telia.com> wrote:
> 
> [ Telia apparently assigns static addresses to their ADSL customers ]
> 
> > *       Is Telia_s current practice as I have described considered a breach of
> > privacy for the private person/customer?
> > 
> 
> No. In fact many would like it because it's handy when running services and
> it's necessary for ACLs on remote systems.
> 
> But many ISPs only assign IP addresses dynamically using DHCP. Meanly to
> avoid the administrative burden that comes with statically assigned
> addresses.

Telia uses DHCP but they tend to lock it to the MAC and the users like that.

> 
> > *       Is Telia following agreed International and /or European standards
> > regarding IP addresses?
> > 
> 
> No. Naturally your ISP should respect your normal privacy rights as an
> individual. 
> 
> But that has little to do with dynamic/static IP addresses. Even if you
> where to get dynamic address it will be out of a limited pool.
> 
> > *       Am I able to lodge a formal complaint against such practices, either
> > at the Ripe 44 meeting in Amsterdam in January or somewhere else?
> > 
> 
> The meetings are open for everyone (who pays the fee that is).
> 
> But keep in mind that RIPE deals with large blocks of IP address space which
> they hand out to organisations (LIRs). RIPE does not deal with address
> assignments to individuals.
> 
> > 
> > I do hope that The LIR-WG will be able to provide me with some answers.
> > 
> 
> LIR-wg deals with processes and policies to distribute address space to
> LIRs. I don't think it is the right platform to raise this issue.

Yes you are right.
susning.nu/telia there's some good info in Swedish

/John
> 
> I suggest you have a look into IPv6 and it's privacy extensions. If you
> really think it's a problem to use the same address over and over again.
> IPv4 space is just to small to hide ;-)
> 
> Arien
>