{"id":1314,"date":"2023-03-27T12:14:25","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T16:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ix.tt\/?page_id=1314"},"modified":"2023-03-27T12:17:40","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T16:17:40","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ix.tt\/?page_id=1314","title":{"rendered":"FAQ’s"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The \u201cInternet\u201d is defined as a vast computer network linking smaller computer networks\u00a0worldwide. When you are connected to the Internet, you can type in a URL in your web\u00a0browser to request a webpage, hit enter and almost instantly the requested webpage\u00a0appears on your screen. The moment you hit enter, your request is transported to your\u00a0ISP. This section explains the basics of how Internet traffic is transported.<\/p>

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Q: What is an ISP?<\/strong><\/p>

A:<\/strong>\u00a0ISP is the acronym for Internet Service Provider, which is the company that you<\/p>

buy your internet access from. When you request a webpage, it is transported to<\/p>

your ISP, after which it is transported to other networks (\u201cThe Internet\u201d). Before your<\/p>

request reaches its destination it will most likely go through a lot of different networks<\/p>

(depending on where your request is destined). All of these networks that your request<\/p>

may pass through are called Autonomous Systems.<\/p>

Q: What are Autonomous Systems?<\/strong><\/p>

A:<\/strong>\u00a0Throughout the world there are IP networks that are used to distribute traffic to and\u00a0from other networks. These networks are called Autonomous Systems (AS). Every AS\u00a0has a unique Autonomous System Number (ASN) which is used to identify the network\u00a0for use in BGP routing. Having an ASN is also a requirement of connecting to an IXP.<\/p>

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Q: What is BGP Routing?<\/strong><\/p>

A:<\/strong>\u00a0BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is a protocol for exchanging routing information\u00a0between gateway hosts in a network of autonomous systems.<\/p>

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Q: What is an IXP?<\/strong><\/p>

A:<\/strong>\u00a0IXP is an acronym for Internet Exchange Point, which is a physical infrastructure\u00a0that allows independent networks to interconnect using the Internet Protocol (IP), and\u00a0exchange Internet traffic by means of mutual peering agreements.<\/p>

IXPs reduce the portion of an ISP\u2019s traffic which must be delivered via their upstream transit providers, thereby reducing the average per-bit delivery cost of their service. Furthermore, the increased number of paths learned through the IXP improves routing efficiency and fault-tolerance.<\/p>

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Q: What is Peering?<\/strong><\/p>

A:<\/strong>\u00a0Peering is the voluntary interconnection of independent networks for the purpose\u00a0of exchanging traffic between their networks. Peering arrangements at an Internet\u00a0Exchange reduces the need to send IP traffic through an IP Upstream\/Transit provider,\u00a0for that which is ultimately destined for a local network. There are two different types of\u00a0peering: private and public peering. Private peering happens when two networks decide\u00a0to interconnect directly with each other. On the other hand when three or more parties\u00a0decide to peer publicly, they can connect to a single point (switch). This public point of\u00a0interconnection is called an Internet Exchange Point.<\/p>

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Q: Why join TTIX?<\/strong><\/p>

A:<\/strong>\u00a0The idea of an IXP was started as a way of keeping local Internet traffic local. In this\u00a0way, international (Transit) lines are not used to reach a destination in the same region\u00a0as where the request originated. Traffic passing through the exchange is typically not\u00a0billed by any party, whereas traffic to an ISP\u2019s upstream\/transit provider is. The cutback\u00a0of costs associated with IP traffic is not the only advantage of interconnecting at TTIX.<\/p>

Improvements in bandwidth and latency reduction are also expected.<\/p>

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Q: What do I get when I connect my network to the TTIX?<\/strong><\/p>

A:<\/strong> You get a port on the TTIX switch-fabric, and an IPv4 and\/or IPv6 Address on the\u00a0neutral network. This will enable you to establish peerings with the other members at\u00a0TTIX.<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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