AS146952: the INSTART-AS-AP INSTART TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED network

AS146952 is an internet Autonomous System operated by INSTART-AS-AP INSTART TECHNOLOGY CO., 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 AS146952?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS146952 was assigned to INSTART-AS-AP INSTART TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS146952 currently announces 3 IPv4 block(s), totaling 768 addresses (768 in all), registered in Hong Kong. Services from INSTART-AS-AP INSTART TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS146952 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS146952. That means the other end sits on the INSTART-AS-AP INSTART TECHNOLOGY CO., 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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