AS12886: the LEWTELNET Oskar-von-Miller-Str. 1b network

AS12886 is an internet Autonomous System operated by LEWTELNET Oskar-von-Miller-Str. 1b (Germany). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS12886?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS12886 was assigned to LEWTELNET Oskar-von-Miller-Str. 1b by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS12886 currently announces 24 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 48.4 thousand addresses (48,384 in all), registered in Germany. Services from LEWTELNET Oskar-von-Miller-Str. 1b are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS12886 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS12886. That means the other end sits on the LEWTELNET Oskar-von-Miller-Str. 1b network (Germany). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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