AS136988: the LEASEWEB-AS-AP LEASEWEB AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED network

AS136988 is an internet Autonomous System operated by LEASEWEB-AS-AP LEASEWEB AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED (Australia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS136988?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS136988 was assigned to LEASEWEB-AS-AP LEASEWEB AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS136988 currently announces 15 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 7.9 thousand addresses (7,936 in all), registered in Australia. Services from LEASEWEB-AS-AP LEASEWEB AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS136988 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS136988. That means the other end sits on the LEASEWEB-AS-AP LEASEWEB AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED network (Australia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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