AS131895: the OIST-NET Okinawa Institute of science and technology network

AS131895 is an internet Autonomous System operated by OIST-NET Okinawa Institute of science and technology (Japan). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS131895?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS131895 was assigned to OIST-NET Okinawa Institute of science and technology by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS131895 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling 256 addresses (256 in all), registered in Japan. Services from OIST-NET Okinawa Institute of science and technology are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS131895 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS131895. That means the other end sits on the OIST-NET Okinawa Institute of science and technology network (Japan). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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