ASNs are for networks that wanna be their own boss. If you’re just messing around at home, skip it.
But if you’re planning to connect multiple networks or do fancy routing, then yeah, you’ll need one. PeeringDB’s a great resource to see who’s using what ASN.
Also, props for asking—networking’s a deep rabbit hole!
But if you’re planning to connect multiple networks or do fancy routing, then yeah, you’ll need one. PeeringDB’s a great resource to see who’s using what ASN.
Also, props for asking—networking’s a deep rabbit hole!