Hosting a RIPE Atlas probe on your network

Have you heard about Ripe Atlas project ?
RIPE Atlas
RIPE NCC is running an excellent project called RIPE Atlas from few years. This is one of the largest distributed network measurement projects where thousands of users host small devices called RIPE Atlas Probes on their networks, home connections, data centers etc. These probes do measurement under both public and private category and make that data available publicly for use by network engineers and helps in optimising routing.

These can help other users to run ping, trace route etc from other networks to detect latency, routing issues.

I have been hosting few of these and wanted to check with other users in India if they can host some devices.
It does not have any major requirements and just need USB power, uses 4-5kbps internet for tests and be available online 24/7.

I have 2 devices which I can share at this time.

To setup new device will need your email(invite and account for accessing online tools) and ISP details(ASN) to set it up.

Some more explaining how Ripe Atlas works and can help Network users/teams
RIPE Atlas - Wikipedia
RIPE ATLAS and Benefits of Hosting it in your Indian ISP Network | Mumbai IX Blogs
RIPE Atlas Probe Stats
RIPE Atlas Measurements

 

[GR2]

@Dtechgadgetguy But it's not available on windows.

 

[Deleted member 69388]

@Nitin ohk ...

@swapneelp r u using jiofiber ? any issue with ur prob ?

 

[Rajneesh Rana]

@Dtechgadgetguy But it's not available on windows.

You can use docker to setup a software probe on windows.

 

[pswapneel]

@Nitin ohk ...

@swapneelp r u using jiofiber ? any issue with ur prob ?

Nope. But I have a few software probes running on AS55836. I am not seeing any issues.

 

[Deleted member 69388]

@swapneelp thanks.

 

[Anurag Bhatia]

Hello folks (and great thread)

I would repeat what Swapneel said - Consider running software probe if you already have compute at home (low-end server or even RaspberryPi is fine).

In case not, I can provide you with the probe. I have a lot available to distribute and you will have much wait time as I will ship from Haryana (in comparison to getting those shipped from Amsterdam). There's a form on my blog where you can provide me with your address and phone number (needed for the courier): Host a RIPE Atlas probe!


Thanks.

 

[Kick933]

@varkey
What more to see....
We are getting great personalities here.....
@Anurag Bhatia
So glad to see you here....
I am from Hisar,I actually got my probe shipped on around 1st June.It still have not reached me.What are your views?
Any way to track it....
ALSO,I would like to learn things about internet and it's working,currently,I am learning from apnic resources.Just begun.
Any suggestions.....

 

[GKannan]

@Kick933 The probe shipped from Amsterdam can't be tracked as it is sent via regular post. It would take 2-3 weeks to arrive or maybe earlier.

 

[Anurag Bhatia]

@varkey
What more to see....
We are getting great personalities here.....
@Anurag Bhatia
So glad to see you here....
I am from Hisar,I actually got my probe shipped on around 1st June.It still have not reached me.What are your views?
Any way to track it....
ALSO,I would like to learn things about internet and it's working,currently,I am learning from apnic resources.Just begun.
Any suggestions.....

Hi, in that case you would have to wait. I don't want to ship a probe as they would result on double shipping. In case you still don't get probe by end of July, please do let me know.


Thanks.

 

[Sushubh]

Should I get one? I do have a pi2.