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frequently asked questions


Q: what is autonomAS.net?
A: we provide BGP peering and IPv6 prefix allocation with IPv4 and IPv6
   connectivity, tunneled over your existing internet connection. get your
   own ASN and IP space without needing a datacenter or expensive carrier
   connection.


Q: do i need my own datacenter?
A: no! that's the whole point. we tunnel BGP over your regular home
   or office internet connection.


Q: what's the difference between PA and PI addressing?
A: during beta, we only support PA (Provider Aggregatable) space which
   is allocated from our block. PI (Provider Independent) support will
   be added after beta ends.


Q: what's the difference between public and private ASN?
A: during beta, we only support private ASN (4200000000-4294967294)
   which is free and automatically assigned. public ASN support will
   be added after beta ends.


Q: can i sign up now?
A: not yet. autonomAS.net is in preview and we open the beta in
   small batches. join the waitlist and we invite you
   when a slot is free.


Q: is this production-ready?
A: no. the beta is functional, but there is no sla. do not use it
   for mission-critical services without proper redundancy.


Q: what protocols do you support?
A: we support BGP4 for routing, and GRE/IPsec GRE for tunneling.
   for authentication/rendezvous we support IKE (IPsec) and Dynamic DNS (DDNS).


Q: what is Dynamic DNS (DDNS)?
A: DDNS is an HTTP API that allows your router or client to automatically
   update your IP address with our service. this is useful if you have a
   dynamic IP from your ISP. DDNS is supported by many routers and clients
   like ddclient.


Q: how much does it cost?
A: service is free during beta within fair use limits. pricing will
   be announced when we exit beta. early adopters will receive
   preferential rates.


Q: do you support IPv4 and IPv6?
A: yes. the IPv6 unnumbered peering session carries both IPv4 and
   IPv6 routes. you get a /48 IPv6 prefix.


Q: can i get a single IPv4 address?
A: not during the beta. we plan single IPv4 addresses for later, with
   limited availability. tell us on the waitlist if you are interested.


Q: how do i get help?
A: email us at hello@autonomas.net or check our help page.


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