AS142132: the M2GCL-AS-AP 263 Global Communications Limited network

AS142132 is an internet Autonomous System operated by M2GCL-AS-AP 263 Global Communications Limited (Hong Kong). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS142132?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS142132 was assigned to M2GCL-AS-AP 263 Global Communications Limited by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS142132 currently announces 25 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 10.8 thousand addresses (10,752 in all), registered in Hong Kong. Services from M2GCL-AS-AP 263 Global Communications Limited are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS142132 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS142132. That means the other end sits on the M2GCL-AS-AP 263 Global Communications Limited network (Hong Kong). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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