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External Connectivity
The IETF 117 network connects to the Internet using two 1Gb/s uplinks The first is donated by Comcast direct via EDI. The second is Comcast EPL for transport to the IX; Digitial Realty providing the cross-connect to Hurricane Electric for connectivity.
The IETF uses the following network prefixes:
- 2001:67c:370::/48
- 2001:67c:1230::/46
- 31.133.128.0/18
- 31.130.224.0/20
We supply bandwidth for the conference space and venue hotel guest rooms.
Guest Room and Public Space WiFi
The IETF network covers the guest rooms and coverage in the public spaces throughout the hotel using the 'ietf-hotel' SSID. If you have performance issues with this network, please let us know.
While we are using the IETF meeting network for Internet connectivity, we are using the hotel's access points to cover the guest rooms and public spaces, so there are limits to the improvements we can make.
If you have trouble with the 'ietf-hotel' SSID, please contact the Help Desk or email support @ ietf.org, and we are glad to help!
Meeting Room Wireless at the Venue Hotel
WiFi (802.11 a/g/n/ac/ax) is provided throughout the venue on 2.4 and 5GHz bands with IPv4 and IPv6.
Most users should choose the 'ietf' SSID:
user: ietf
password: ietf
Here’s a quick summary of the available WiFi networks:
| SSID | Description | Encrypted | Frequencies | IP Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ietf | The default network | yes | 5Ghz only | v4 and v6 |
| ietf-legacy117 | For legacy and unencrypted use | no | 2.4 and 5Ghz | v4 and v6 |
| ietf-v6ONLY | IPv6 only | yes | 5Ghz only | v6 only |
| ietf-nat64 | IPv6 stack with NAT64 to access IPv4 resources | yes | 5Ghz only | v6 with NAT64 & DNS64 |
| ietf-nat64-unencrypted | IPv6 stack with NAT64 to access IPv4 resources | no | 2.4 and 5Ghz | v6 with NAT64 & DNS64 |
| eduroam | Educational users | yes | 2.4 and 5Ghz | v4 and v6 |
All networks marked as encrypted provide layer 2 security. They use WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise with 802.1X (PEAP or TTLS) authentication and AES encryption. Although all users are using the same credentials (user 'ietf', password 'ietf'), each user gets unique session encryption keys. The certificate for services.meeting.ietf.org is signed by Starfield Technologies, Inc., with the following fingerprint.
| hash f(x) | fingerprint |
|---|---|
| SHA1 | 87:E7:53:8B:42:E1:FD:4E:D8:B2:D6:0B:48:69:D3:71:D2:F7:01:B6 |
| SHA256 | 08:36:E8:E3:B4:CE:82:FC:30:9D:69:7E:B6:FE:A3:57:5E:6D:61:44:06:CA:74:AF:DB:1D:02:C6:CC:B0:B4:87 |
The WiFi network implements two BCP38-like filters:
- Packets from manually configured IPv4 addresses that are not assigned by DHCP are dropped. DHCP packets are snooped by our wireless LAN controllers to perform this filtering.
- Packets from IPv4 and IPv6 addresses that cannot be resolved via ARP/ND are filtered out. Proxy ARP/ND is performed by our wireless LAN controllers for this filtering.
A Note For Android Users
Here are the relevant settings for connecting Android devices to the secure ietf networks.
- Network name (e.g. ietf): ietf
- Security: WPA/WPA2-Enterprise
- EAP Method: PEAP
- Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPv2
- CA Certificate: Use system certificates
- Do not verify
- Domain: services.meeting.ietf.org
- Identity: ietf
- Password: ietf
Terminal Room
The Terminal Room is located in Golden Gate 1. The Terminal Room is open 6:00-20:00 beginning Sunday, July 23, 2023, at 16:00 and ending on Friday, July 28, 2023, at 15:00. The room consists of table seats, wired access, and 115V power ports.
The terminal room has no terminals, PCs, or other user-accessible machines. It is simply a place to get power, wired and WiFi Internet access, and work quietly.
When using the Ethernet connections in the Terminal Room, IPv4 addresses are provided by DHCP. Please use Stateless Auto-configuration for IPv6 (SLAAC). A DHCPv6 server or RDNSS will provide network information.
Please note that at the request of the IETF Chair, demonstrations are no longer permitted in the Terminal Room.
NOC and Ticketing
To communicate with the NOC staff, send an email to support @ ietf.org with as much detail regarding your issue and configuration as possible.
Please provide the following information:
- MAC Address
- Current Location
- Device type and operating system
- Description of the issue
This information will expedite ticket processing. If you're on-site and need direct network assistance (i.e., you have no network), please go to the Help Desk.
The Secretariat has a ticket system to report problems with the meetings. Please send mail to: support @ ietf.org to request help. The Secretariat is responsible for helping with the following:
- A/V in meeting rooms
- Beverage and food
- Zulip (chat)
- Projectors
- Room temperature (too hot/cold)
Printing
A printer at the Terminal Room (Golden Gate 1) is available to all IETF users. The printer is an Epson WF-3823 and is accessible via LPD, Bonjour, and standard TCP/IP on port 9100. The hostname for it is ietf117.meeting.ietf.org.
| Name | Model | Capabilities | IPv4 Address | IPv6 Address | Notes | Drivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ietf117-printer.meeting.ietf.org | Epson WF-3823 | Inkjet w/Duplexer | 31.133.160.18 | 2001:67c:370:160::18 | Bonjour name: ietf117-printer | Printer Drivers |
Instructions for macOS using Bonjour auto-setup (DNS-Based Service Discovery)
(Note that this method is unavailable if you have configured an explicit DNS search list. Please see below for the manual configuration instructions.
- Open System Preferences -> Printers & Scanners -> "+" below printer list
- Select the "Printer" icon at the top of the window
- You should see the printers discovered by Bonjour. Pick the right one.
- Enjoy hassle-free printing.
Instructions for macOS using manual configuration
- Open System Preferences -> Printers & Scanners -> "+" below printer list
- Select the "Globe" icon at the top of the window
- Enter "ietf117-printer.meeting.ietf.org" in the Address field.
- Select "Airprint" from the Protocol field drop-down menu
- Leave the Queue field blank.
- Click Add
Instructions for Windows
- Download and install the appropriate driver from: https://epson.com/Support/Printers/All-In-Ones/WorkForce-Series/Epson-WorkForce-Pro-WF-3823/s/SPT_C11CJ07202
- If you have difficulty installing the printer for ietf117, please visit the Network Help Desk adjacent to the IETF Registration Desk on the Lobby Level.
EPSON Connect
- Email the document or file you wish to print as an attachment to ietf117 @ print.epsonconnect.com
- Retrieve your printout from the printer near the Network Help Desk in the Registration Area.
Services
The following network services are provided:
| Service | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NTP | ntp.meeting.ietf.org | A stratum 2 time service is provided via unicast IPv4 and IPv6 |
| DNS | ns1.meeting.ietf.org ns2.meeting.ietf.org | Validating recursive resolvers. The local domain is meeting.ietf.org. |
These services are provided by the following servers:
| Name | IPv4 | IPv6 |
|---|---|---|
| services-1.meeting.ietf.org | 31.130.229.6 | 2001:67c:370:229::6 |
| services-2.meeting.ietf.org | 31.130.229.7 | 2001:67c:370:229::7 |
Geolocation
There is a geolocation feed published here: https://noc.ietf.org/geo/google.csv
Geolocation service for event networks is often incorrect. Suggestions and assistance are welcomed. You can also try searching via https://www.google.com/ncr (no country re-direct).
Experiments
Experiments on the IETF network need to be approved by the IETF Chair. For IETF 117, The NOC team received a request from the Madinas working group to conduct an Open Roaming experiment. The experiment was not approved for 117.
Thanks
The IETF network is made possible by our sponsors' contributions and the efforts of the volunteer team. If you see them in the halls, be sure to thank them for their work!
Contributors:
- Juniper Networks
- Cisco
Connectivity:
- Comcast
- Hurricane Electric
- Digital Realty
Volunteers:
- Hirochika Asai (Preferred Networks/WIDE)
- Rob Austein (Arrcus)
- Joe Clarke (Cisco)
- Bill Fenner (Arista)
- Bill Jensen (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
- Hans Kuhn (NSRC)
- Fabiha Kumari
- Warren Kumari (Google)
- Chris Morrow (Google)
- Karen O'Donoghue (ISOC)
- Clemens Schrimpe
- Momoka Yamamoto (The University of Tokyo)
Staff:
- Rick Alfvin
- Stetson Alfvin
- Sean Croghan
- Nick Kukich
- Con Reilly