AS12083: the WOW-INTERNET network

AS12083 is an internet Autonomous System operated by WOW-INTERNET (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 AS12083?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS12083 was assigned to WOW-INTERNET by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS12083 currently announces 264 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 870.7 thousand addresses (870,656 in all), registered in the United States. Services from WOW-INTERNET are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS12083 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS12083. That means the other end sits on the WOW-INTERNET 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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