Each entity connecting to OttIX is responsible for establishing individual peering arrangements with the other OttIX peers or with the OttIX Route Servers.

Each entity connecting to OttIX should have filters installed on the traffic entering their network from OttIX. Packets terminating outside of the entities address space should be refused.

Each entity connecting to OttIX should take all necessary precautions to ensure that abuse of network resources, both that of OttIX and it's peers, does not occur.

Each entity connecting to OttIX must supply a peering co-ordinator contact as well as a NOC contact for peering issues and operational notifications, respectively.