{"id":308,"date":"2023-11-05T19:28:51","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T18:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frnix.org\/?page_id=308"},"modified":"2025-11-07T10:55:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T09:55:36","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/frnix.org\/en\/ressources\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"308\" class=\"elementor elementor-308\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29d3efb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"29d3efb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;curve&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom_negative&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M500,97C126.7,96.3,0.8,19.8,0,0v100l1000,0V1C1000,19.4,873.3,97.8,500,97z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5560520 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5560520\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04f2006 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"04f2006\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb8bd8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb8bd8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f3dc44 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0f3dc44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fb5171 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fb5171\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>What are the benefits of FRNIX membership?<\/strong><\/h5><ul><li class=\"Standard\">Be able to vote in elections for active members (not partner members or individual members)<\/li><li class=\"Standard\">Discounts on the association's services<\/li><li class=\"Standard\">Priority invitations to association events<\/li><li class=\"Standard\">Appear on FRNIX publications<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06122ca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"06122ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ee1f6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ee1f6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Can I join FRNIX even if I'm not connected to France-IX or another IXP?<\/strong><\/h5><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Yes, contact us!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00a43ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"00a43ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2bfe1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2bfe1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Can I join FRNIX as an individual?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Yes, individual membership has been possible since 2025.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f61dd2a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f61dd2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e48b99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e48b99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Can I join at any time of the year?<\/strong><\/h5><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Yes, the first year's membership fee will be calculated pro rata temporis until the end of the year, and the next membership fee will be requested in January.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-447c530 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"447c530\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22bdc26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22bdc26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Can I come to an event without being a member?<\/strong><\/h5><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Yes, contact us!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d86df26 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d86df26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3195acb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3195acb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Can I sponsor an event organised by FRNIX?<\/strong><\/h5><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Yes, contact us!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfa07c1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bfa07c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9982fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9982fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Can I stand for election to the Board of Directors without being a member of FRNIX?<\/strong><\/h5><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Yes, contact us!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-052bf71 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"052bf71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60b81ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60b81ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Peering?<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aa0cf0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7aa0cf0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6418fab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6418fab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>But what is this peering that you keep harping on about?<\/strong><\/h5><p class=\"Standard\">Peering and interconnection over an IXP (Internet Exchange Point) are essential concepts for the Internet and its smooth operation.<\/p><p class=\"Standard\">An IXP is a physical point where different Internet networks, such as those of Internet Service Providers (ISPs), large companies, content networks, websites, CDNs, video networks, etc., meet to exchange traffic. All this takes place in data centres.<\/p><p class=\"Standard\">Peering is an agreement that allows two Internet networks to exchange traffic with each other at no direct cost. The idea is \"I carry your traffic, you carry mine\".<\/p><h4>The benefits of peering are many and immediate:<\/h4><p class=\"Standard\"><strong>Cost reduction<\/strong>\u00a0The two players no longer have to pay a third party to exchange traffic.<\/p><p class=\"Standard\"><strong>Performance Improvement<\/strong>\u00a0Fewer hops (steps) between networks, which can reduce latency (response time) and improve connection speed, and the risk of intermediate failures.<\/p><p class=\"Standard\"><strong>Autonomy and Control<\/strong>\u00a0Networks can manage more directly with whom they exchange traffic.<\/p><h4>Impact on users and businesses :<\/h4><p class=\"Standard\">Although these concepts may seem highly technical, they have a direct impact on the user experience. Better interconnection and peering will always mean faster downloads, better quality video streaming, and reduced delays in online games, for example.<\/p><p class=\"Standard\">For companies, particularly those that use the Internet intensively, joining an IXP is a way of entering the big league and becoming a real Internet player, rather than just an Internet customer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f464e3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f464e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bbcb8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bbcb8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Why is it worthwhile for an IXP to be supported by a non-commercial organisation?<\/strong><\/h5><p class=\"Standard\">There are several reasons why it makes sense for an IXP to be supported by a non-commercial structure.<\/p><ul><li class=\"Standard\"><b>Independence <\/b>An IXP must remain independent of ISPs, operators and other players. Decisions are taken in the interests of the entire Internet ecosystem, rather than in the interests of a single group of players.<\/li><li class=\"Standard\"><b>Transparency <\/b>An IXP must be transparent to its members about its operations and decisions. This enables stakeholders to understand how the IXP operates and to ensure that it is managed responsibly.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"Standard\">Of course, there are also disadvantages to being a non-commercial structure. For example, a non-commercial IXP may find it more difficult to raise funds and invest in its infrastructure. For this reason, FRNIX has decided to isolate the operation of the IXP in a company: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franceix.net\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">France-IX Services<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71268b8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71268b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56501b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56501b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>How can I peer?<\/strong><\/h5><p class=\"Standard\">Peering requires an ASN, IP addresses and a BGP router. If you want to know more, contact us! You can also learn about BGP at a BGP Workshop.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1928f7e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1928f7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f96902e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f96902e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>What is an ASN?<\/strong><\/h5><p class=\"Standard\">An Autonomous System (AS) is a number, hence Autonomous System Number (ASN). It is assigned by a Regional Internet Registry (RIR). In Europe, it is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripe.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RIPE<\/a>\u00a0which allocates ASNs. Once you have your ASN, you can use it to house your different v4 or v6 IP address ranges.<\/p><p class=\"Standard\">FRNIX provides a <a href=\"https:\/\/frnix.org\/en\/activites\/ripe-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">support in obtaining your ASN and IP addresses from RIPE<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87e3c9a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"87e3c9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bb3357 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bb3357\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>What is latency?<\/strong><\/h5><p class=\"Standard\">Latency is the round-trip speed between two pieces of equipment on the Internet. A computer and a server, for example. We rarely talk about latency, but it is just as important as speed. The lower the latency, the better the quality of the connection between two points on the Internet.<\/p><p class=\"Standard\">Latency is calculated in ms (thousandths of a second). And it is generally indicated as RTT, which stands for Round Trip Time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7b7954 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c7b7954\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ab9b1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ab9b1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>How do I obtain an ASN and IP addresses?<\/strong><\/h5><p class=\"Standard\">FRNIX can help you obtain your ASN and IP resources. You can also read the many existing documentations on the subject.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eea8f6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9eea8f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-771b60a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"771b60a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Which IXP should I connect to?<\/strong><\/h5><p>A number of criteria need to be taken into account:<\/p><ul><li>your original login site<\/li><li>the flows available on this site<\/li><li>your peering targets<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"Standard\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FAQs Divers Quels sont les avantages d&rsquo;\u00eatre membre de FRNIX ? 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