AS11696: the NBS11696 network

AS11696 is an internet Autonomous System operated by NBS11696 (the United States). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS11696?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS11696 was assigned to NBS11696 by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS11696 currently announces 116 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 119.3 thousand addresses (119,296 in all), registered in the United States. Services from NBS11696 are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS11696 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS11696. That means the other end sits on the NBS11696 network (the United States). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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