root@hobbynet:~#
cat /etc/network/about
Welcome to AS206042 - A hobby and research network based in the United Arab Emirates.
This autonomous system is dedicated to learning, experimentation, and advancing
networking knowledge in the region. First of its kind in the UAE! 🇦🇪
Featuring global anycast infrastructure for low-latency content delivery worldwide.
// Network Overview
ASN:
AS206042
Type:
Hobby & Research + Anycast Network
Location:
United Arab Emirates
Established:
2025
// Global Infrastructure
Anycast IP:
2a05:dfc1:4b88::
PoPs Worldwide:
10+
IPv6 Ready:
Yes
BGP Sessions:
Active
root@hobbynet:~#
show network topology
Active Points of Presence (PoPs):
├── 🇨🇦 Toronto, CA
├── 🇩🇪 Frankfurt, DE
├── 🇮🇹 Milan, IT
├── 🇳🇱 Meppel, NL
├── 🇳🇿 Auckland, NZ
├── 🇳🇴 Sandefjord, NO
├── 🇸🇬 Singapore, SG
├── 🇿🇦 Johannesburg, ZA
├── 🇸🇪 Stockholm, SE
├── 🇺🇸 Ashburn, US
├── 🇺🇸 Houston, US
└── 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, US
Network Status: All PoPs operational ✓
root@hobbynet:~#
cat /etc/motd
"Building bridges in cyberspace, one packet at a time."
This network serves as a platform for learning, research, and collaboration
in the networking community. We believe in open knowledge sharing and
advancing the state of network engineering through practical experimentation.