AS12302: the VODAFONE_RO Charles de Gaulle nr.15 network

AS12302 is an internet Autonomous System operated by VODAFONE_RO Charles de Gaulle nr.15 (Romania). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS12302?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS12302 was assigned to VODAFONE_RO Charles de Gaulle nr.15 by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS12302 currently announces 130 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1 million addresses (1,019,648 in all), registered in Romania. Services from VODAFONE_RO Charles de Gaulle nr.15 are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS12302 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS12302. That means the other end sits on the VODAFONE_RO Charles de Gaulle nr.15 network (Romania). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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