AS146788: the CHINA-BROADNET China Broadcasting Network Co., Ltd network

AS146788 is an internet Autonomous System operated by CHINA-BROADNET China Broadcasting Network Co., Ltd (China). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS146788?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS146788 was assigned to CHINA-BROADNET China Broadcasting Network Co., Ltd by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS146788 currently announces 4 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 3.1 thousand addresses (3,072 in all), registered in China. Services from CHINA-BROADNET China Broadcasting Network Co., Ltd are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS146788 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS146788. That means the other end sits on the CHINA-BROADNET China Broadcasting Network Co., Ltd network (China). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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