AS142493: the SRIHER-AS Sri Ramachandra Institute Of Higher Education And Research network

AS142493 is an internet Autonomous System operated by SRIHER-AS Sri Ramachandra Institute Of Higher Education And Research (India). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS142493?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS142493 was assigned to SRIHER-AS Sri Ramachandra Institute Of Higher Education And Research by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS142493 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling 512 addresses (512 in all), registered in India. Services from SRIHER-AS Sri Ramachandra Institute Of Higher Education And Research are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS142493 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS142493. That means the other end sits on the SRIHER-AS Sri Ramachandra Institute Of Higher Education And Research network (India). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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