On May 24, 2013, at 3:27 AM, Paul Kelly :: Blacknight wrote:

>>> 
>>>     Just because I have operations in one region does not preclude me
>> from having operations
>>>     in other regions.  YMMV of course.
>>> 
>>> /bill
>> 
>> That was exactly my point, Bill... If you have operations in RIPE and ARIN
>> regions, it is entirely possible for you to obtain addresses from RIPE or 
>> ARIN
>> and use them in both locations, or, obtain addresses from both RIPE and
>> ARIN and use them in their respective regions, or mix and match in just about
>> any imaginable way. Thus, IP addresses don't reside in regions, either. They
>> are merely issued somewhat regionally.
>> 
> 
> In theory Maxmind is quite accurate. From 1 x /20 that we own we tag 
> different space with the country: flag in the RIPE db. Maxmind picks this up 
> after approx 30 days and says it's in Country X vrs country Y.

Interesting.

I wonder how many days it takes the RIPE db to report the correct country for 
those more specifics that you've tagged...

TV

> e.g.
> 
> $ geoiplookup 81.17.247.64
> GeoIP Country Edition: US, United States
> $ geoiplookup 81.17.247.1 
> GeoIP Country Edition: IE, Ireland
> 
> Obviously the RIPE db structure makes this simple. As for other RIRs it's not 
> as easy. Like someone else said, it's going to be an 80% solution and its 
> really down to good administration from a network operator point of view. 
> i.e. if you route some of your RIPE space in ARIN territory you should 
> specify the country. There's numerous reasons for this but it's just good 
> practice IMO.
> 
> Pk
> 


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