AS148968: the FALCORE-AS-AP Falcore Investments Pty Ltd network

AS148968 is an internet Autonomous System operated by FALCORE-AS-AP Falcore Investments Pty Ltd (Australia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS148968?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS148968 was assigned to FALCORE-AS-AP Falcore Investments Pty Ltd by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS148968 currently announces 10 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 3.6 thousand addresses (3,584 in all), registered in Australia. Services from FALCORE-AS-AP Falcore Investments Pty Ltd are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS148968 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS148968. That means the other end sits on the FALCORE-AS-AP Falcore Investments Pty Ltd network (Australia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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