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| At worldwide level there are five RIR which represent different regions, they are: | | At worldwide level there are five RIR which represent different regions, they are: |
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− | ===[[ARIN]]=== | + | ===ARIN=== |
− | ARIN is the RIR responsible for the allocation of [[IP]] addresses for the region of North America, Canada, US and a portion of the Caribbean. It was established in 1997. | + | [[ARIN]] is the RIR responsible for the allocation of [[IP]] addresses for the region of North America, Canada, US and a portion of the Caribbean. It was established in 1997. |
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− | ===[[RIPE NCC]]=== | + | ===RIPE NCC]]=== |
− | Originally known as ''"The Reseaux IP Europeens Network Coordination Centre,"'' it is the RIR responsible for the allocation of [[IP]] addresses for the region of Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. It was established in 1992.
| + | [[RIPE NCC]], originally known as ''"The Reseaux IP Europeens Network Coordination Centre,"'' it is the RIR responsible for the allocation of [[IP]] addresses for the region of Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. It was established in 1992. |
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− | ===[[APNIC]]=== | + | ===APNIC=== |
− | APNIC Is the RIR responsible for the allocation of [[IP]] addresses for the region of Asia and the Pacific Rim. It was established in 1993. | + | [[APNIC]] Is the RIR responsible for the allocation of [[IP]] addresses for the region of Asia and the Pacific Rim. It was established in 1993. |
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− | ===[[LACNIC]]=== | + | ===LACNIC=== |
− | LACNIC Is the RIR responsible for the allocation of [[IP]] addresses for the region of Latin America and the areas of the Caribbean which are not covered by [[ARIN]]. It was established in 2001. | + | [[LACNIC]] Is the RIR responsible for the allocation of [[IP]] addresses for the region of Latin America and the areas of the Caribbean which are not covered by [[ARIN]]. It was established in 2001. |
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− | ===[[AfriNIC]]=== | + | ===AfriNIC=== |
− | AfriNIC is the RIR responsible for the allocation of [[IP]] addresses for the African continent. It became operational in 2005. | + | [[AfriNIC]] is the RIR responsible for the allocation of [[IP]] addresses for the African continent. It became operational in 2005. |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |