Joining Procedure
A clear, step-by-step guide to becoming an IXPN member and
starting to exchange internet traffic locally in Nigeria.
How to Join IXPN
The onboarding process typically takes 2 to 4 days from initial contact to going live, depending on cross-connect lead times at your chosen facility.
Review Requirements
Ensure your network meets the technical requirements (ASN, IP Space, BGP Router).
- ASN/IP address block
- BGP-capable Router
- Meet us at one of our POPs
Submit Application
Complete and return the IXPN onboarding form. Your application is reviewed by the IXPN team.
- Completed IXPN onboarding form
- Signed Membership MOU
Pay Fee
Upon approval of your application, you will receive a quote covering a one-time joining fee, your first membership nfee, and port charges.
- Receive quote from IXPN
- Upon approval of quote, SOF is Issued by IXPN
- Sign SOF
- Pay the one-time joining fee
- Pay the first quarterly membership fee
- Pay port charges
Port & Cross-Connect Setup
IXPN provisions your port at the chosen data centre. You arrange a cross-connect from your router to the IXPN peering LAN switch through the colocation facility.
- IXPN allocates your port on the peering switch
- You order a cross-connect via your colocation facility
- Physical layer connectivity is verified
IP & BGP Configuration
IXPN assigns you a peering IPv4 and IPv6 address on the peering LAN. You configure BGP sessions to the IXPN Route Server and optionally to bilateral peers.
- Receive your peering IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
- Configure BGP session to Route Server (RS1 & RS2)
- Set up bilateral peering sessions as desired
- Verify route advertisements with IXPN NOC
Go Live
Once BGP sessions are established and routes are verified, your port goes live. You now exchange traffic locally with all IXPN members at full speed.
- BGP sessions with route server confirmed active
- Traffic exchange begins immediately
- Access to member portal for traffic statistics
- 24/7 NOC support available from day one