AS139843: the BAYSIDECOUNCIL-AS-AP Bayside Council network

AS139843 is an internet Autonomous System operated by BAYSIDECOUNCIL-AS-AP Bayside Council (Australia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS139843?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS139843 was assigned to BAYSIDECOUNCIL-AS-AP Bayside Council by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS139843 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling 256 addresses (256 in all), registered in Australia. Services from BAYSIDECOUNCIL-AS-AP Bayside Council are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS139843 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS139843. That means the other end sits on the BAYSIDECOUNCIL-AS-AP Bayside Council network (Australia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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