The Chair introduced the SIG and explained the agenda.
- Nepal IX
[Presentation]
Written by Gaurub Raj Upadhaya
Presented by Bill Woodcock, Packet Clearing House
This presentation provided an overview of the Nepal Internet Exchange, including the financial and technical specifications and problems experienced setting up the IX. It was mentioned that due to some confusion about APNIC membership and procedures for requesting IP addresses and AS numbers, many of the ISPs did not have AS numbers when the IX began.
Questions and discussion
- There was discussion about the routing policies at the IX. It was noted that there were no particular rules for the routers used by each ISP in the IX. The routing configuration is done by hand due to the simplicity of the networks managed and the small change cycles of those networks.
Action items
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- JPIX updates
[Presentation]
Takejiro Hirayama, JPIX
This presentation provided an update to JPIX activities and expansion, including services offered to members, and total number of customer ISPs. Traffic has grown substantially since its inception in 1998. The IX plans experimental IPv6 services by the end of the year.
Questions and discussion
- It was noted that JPIX does not plan to connect the Osaka site to Tokyo.
Action items
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- JPNAP report
[Presentation]
Nobuhisa Miyake, Internet Multifeed Co
This presentation provided an introduction to the JPNAP IX launched in January 2001. JPNAP provides services in Tokyo and Osaka. There is also an IPv6 IX in Tokyo. Traffic has increased substantially in 2002.
Questions and discussion
- It was noted that there are five participants in the Osaka IX.
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- TaiWan Internet eXchange (TWIX) current issues and future
[Presentation]
Eugene Li-Ming Chang, Chunghwa Telecom
This presentation provided an overview of IXs in Taiwan. Details of the technical specifications of TWIX and requirements for IX participants were presented. The presenter outlined current and future issues for the IX, including IPv6 trial and commercial services.
Questions and discussion
- There was discussion about the current issues for TWIX. It was noted that the issues seemed to be related more to the participating ISPs rather than the IX. It was explained that the differing configurations of participating ISPs can have an impact on the IX. For example, currently not many ISPs are using out of band access, and some ISPs wish to use extended BGP attributes that may be in conflict with the other ISPs' use of BGP. Additionally, some ISPs want higher suppress limits and a shorter half life period.
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- NSPIXPs
[Presentation]
Akira Kato, WIDE
This presentation provided an overview of NSPIXP-2 (Tokyo), NSPIXP-3 (Osaka), and NSPIXP-6 (IPv6). NSPIXP-2 is one of the biggest Internet Exchanges in Japan. The presentation noted a consistent lunch hour peak of network traffic. However, the 11pm dial up traffic peak has disappeared this year due to the majority of users now using ADSL. The presentation also noted future plans for the IX, which includes a distributed IX across six locations. However, the presentation noted some problems involved in a distributed IX environment. NSPIXP-3 was the first IX in Osaka. Almost all IPv6 ISPs are connected to NSPIXP-6.
Questions and discussion
- It was noted that 802.3ad was not used. It was explained that the IXP planned to use 10Gigabyte Ethernet to avoid that construction.
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- HKIX
[Presentation]
Written by David Choi, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Presented by Philip Smith
This presentation provided an overview of the HKIX, one of the first Internet Exchanges in the Asia Pacific region. The presentation outlined the technical specifications and benefits of the HKIX. Planned services include IPv6. Internet trends and their impact on HKIX were also noted.
Questions and discussion
- The Chair suggested any questions be sent to him to be forwarded on to David Choi.
Action items
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- THIX status report
[Presentation]
Written by Wachira Parathum, Thailand Internet Exchange
Presented by Philip Smith
This presentation provided an overview of the IIG, which is the sole gateway connecting Thailand to the Internet Backbone. The presentation included THIX routing policy for both IIG and NIX.
Questions and discussion
- The Chair suggested any questions be sent to him to be forwarded on to Wachira Parathum
Action items
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- e-Indonesia (Indonesia online project), Indonesia Internet Exchange: an update
[Presentation 1]
[Presentation 2]
Teddy A Purwadi, APJII
This presentation provided an overview of the IIX, which was initiated by APJII in 1997. The presentation also outlined the future of e-Indonesia, a collection of Internet Exchanges in Indonesia.
Questions and discussion
Action items
The Chair invited any last minute discussions about other Internet Exchanges in the Asia Pacific region.
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- Internet Exchanges in New Zealand
Andy Linton
This presentation outlined the two Internet Exchanges in New Zealand, the Auckland Peering Exchange and Wellington IX.
Questions and discussion
- The presenter offered to pass on any queries about NZ exchanges to the relevant people.
Action items
The Chair stated that the APNIC 14 IX SIG was the most successful IX SIG to date and reminded people to the next IX SIG at APRICOT 2003. He asked participants to contact him if they wish to present or need more time at the next SIG. This may result in the Chair asking APNIC to provide a longer IX session in future.