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RIPE 49 Meeting

Hostmaster Consultation Centre

The Hostmaster Consultation Centre is a service offered by the RIPE NCC during RIPE Meetings. It allows you to do business directly with the RIPE NCC Hostmasters

Our opening hours are:

Monday, 20 September 12:30 until 19:00

Hostmaster Consultation Centre

Tuesday, 21 September 10:30 until 16:00
17:30 until 19:00
Wednesday, 22 September 10:45 until 19:00
Thursday, 23 September 10:30 until 17:30
Friday, 24 September 10:30 until 13:00

Note: Times are subject to change

The RIPE NCC Hostmaster Consultation Centre is located between the Registration Desk and the Main Meeting Room. Please note that this service is not limited to members only. Anyone with a question on resources is welcome to visit. Questions about how to become a RIPE NCC Member can be answered here, too.

How can the Hostmasters help you?

We can provide answers to a range of questions, such as:

  • What are the steps for becoming a Local Internet Registry (LIR)?
  • What is the Early Registration Transfer (ERX) Project? Which IP ranges are affected?
  • How does the LIR Portal improve interaction with the RIPE NCC Hostmasters? Can you help me set up an account?
  • What are the purposes of RIPE NCC Training Courses?
  • How can I register for a RIPE NCC Training Course?
  • Can you tell me more about the RIPE community policies and RIPE NCC procedures?


Our Hostmasters will also be happy to answer your questions about:

  • IPv4 allocations or assignment requests
  • ASN requests
  • IPv6 allocations or assignment requests
  • Reverse delegation requests
  • Registry file updates


Please feel free to visit us anytime.

Our friendly Hostmasters are there to help you!