AS150786: the MHK-IX-AS-AP Maharlika Internet Exchange network

AS150786 is an internet Autonomous System operated by MHK-IX-AS-AP Maharlika Internet Exchange (the Philippines). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS150786?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS150786 was assigned to MHK-IX-AS-AP Maharlika Internet Exchange by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS150786 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling 256 addresses (256 in all), registered in the Philippines. Services from MHK-IX-AS-AP Maharlika Internet Exchange are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS150786 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS150786. That means the other end sits on the MHK-IX-AS-AP Maharlika Internet Exchange network (the Philippines). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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