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Adding Internet On‑Demand with BGP routing

Using NaaS Manager, you can add a Lumen® Internet On‑Demand connection with BGP routing.

Before you create a connection, gather and verify all of your BGP configurations. Once the connection is complete, BGP configurations cannot be modified. To update configurations, you must disconnect the existing connection and create a new one. 

Important: Configuring BGP routing requires advanced routing knowledge. If any of the configuration options are unclear, consult a routing specialist for assistance. You may need your existing route registry information to complete BGP configuration. 

If you need to change BGP configurations or no longer need the connection, you can disconnect it in NaaS Manager. Be aware that clearing configurations can take a while, so you will need to wait before using the same BGP configurations with a new connection. 

You can also add Internet On‑Demand with static routing for an Equinix data center, Digital Realty data center, or customer site/building.

To do add Internet On‑Demand with BGP routing:

  1. Click Services.

    Control Center shows the Services console. Use the console to access an inventory of your services, check the status of orders, and manage your services.
Services console
  1. In the Service Managers box, click Network-as-a-Service (NaaS).
     

The NaaS Manager Overview lists connection options. 

NaaS Manager Overview tab
  1. Click Add Connection for Internet On‑Demand.

    NaaS Manager shows location options. 

Note: If you can’t click on anything, you’ll need to contact your Control Center system administrator to get NaaS Manager permissions.

NaaS Internet On-Demand data center service nickname
  1. Select where you need to add the new internet connection: Data Center or Customer Site/Building. 
  1. Start typing the location in the search field, select it from the list, then click CONTINUE. 
  1. Select the connection bandwidth, then click CONTINUE.
NaaS Internet On-Demand data center select bandwidth
  1. Select BGP routing. 

    NaaS Manager shows BGP creation methods. 
NaaS Internet On-Demand BGP routing
  1. Select the BGP creation method you want to use.

    • Click Create New if you want to customize the BGP configuration, then select the ASN Type to use.
       
      • Lumen's shared ASN is available if you do not have a publicly registered ASN.

        This ASN cannot be used to multi‑home with any other ASN.
         
      • If you select Use My Own, type in your ASN.

        Your 2‑ or 4‑byte ASN must be publicly registered and a valid WHOIS record must be returned upon inspection. 

    • Click Clone Existing if you want to use the same BGP configurations you are using on an existing Lumen BGP routed service. Select the existing service from the list. 
  1. Click CONTINUE. 
  1. Fill in LAN IP Block information.
     
    1. Select whether you need a LAN IP Block. If you select Yes, choose a LAN IP Block size.

      • If you have a Lumen route set and request a new LAN block, Lumen updates your IRR. 

      • If you request a new LAN block and bring your own existing IP space, you will need to update your route set using the information in your order confirmation.

    2. Indicate if you are bringing existing IP space.

      If you select Yes, click +Add String and type in your route registry string using standard syntax. Click Validate, review the prefix list, confirm you verified the list, then click ACCEPT. 

    3. Type a number between 24 and 32 for the max prefix length to advertise. This number must be at least the LAN IP Block size you selected if you are getting a new block from Lumen.
       
    4. Select whether you want the ability to blackhole traffic to an IP host for security purposes. If you choose Yes, you can attach the Lumen Blackhole BGP Community 3356:9999 to IP addresses to drop all traffic to them. Traffic to other hosts on the same network continues to pass. 

    5. Select route announcements.

    6. Choose whether you want to enable MD5 password. If you select Yes, type in the MD5 password. 

    7. Choose whether to use Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD). If you select Yes, type in a minimum interval between 300 and 1000 and select a multiplier. 
NaaS Internet On-Demand LAN IP Block for BGP
  1. Click CONTINUE. 
  1. Select whether to add DDoS Essentials, then click CONTINUE. 
NaaS Internet On-Demand DDoS Essentials
  1. Type a service nickname used as a label on the invoice, then click CONTINUE. 
NaaS Internet On-Demand additional settings
  1. Select a customer and billing account, then click CONTINUE.

    Not sure which billing account number to select? Consult your accounting department for help selecting a billing account number.
NaaS Internet On-Demand data center billing account
  1. Review the order information closely and check it against your BGP configuration requirements, then click SUBMIT ORDER.
  1. Once the order is complete, your order information shows the WAN IP addresses.

    You'll need to update your IRR if you received a new LAN IP Block and brought your own IP space that is not Lumen. 
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