A new tutorial series walks beginners through acquiring and configuring their own Autonomous System Number (ASN) and IPv6 address space. The multi-part guide covers BGP fundamentals, VPS setup, Internet Exchange participation, and practical applications like avoiding CGNAT restrictions and eliminating IP-based CAPTCHAs. Author documents the journey of self-hosting network infrastructure typically reserved for large organizations.

The series addresses a significant gap in accessible documentation for BGP and ASN configuration. Unlike domain registration, RIPE NCC requires public personal information disclosure with no privacy protection option. Costs include a £15 one-off fee for the ASN through Lagrange Cloud and £54.99 annual RIPE fee, making it financially accessible for individuals. IPv6-only VPS hosting starts at 5 CHF per quarter from iFog GmbH.

Practical benefits include clean IP reputation and IPv6 connectivity when ISPs lack native support. Users gain dedicated address space immune to shared CGNAT blacklisting. However, misconfiguration risks disrupting the global routing table and attracting network engineer frustration. The author recommends Cloudflare WARP for IPv6 access when local ISP support is missing.

This DIY networking approach democratizes infrastructure traditionally controlled by telcos and large enterprises. While powerful, the self-doxxing reality and operational responsibility make it unsuitable for casual users. The comprehensive tutorial collection fills an important educational void in internet infrastructure knowledge.