AS15966: the EMANGO Schinnen, The Netherlands network

AS15966 is an internet Autonomous System operated by EMANGO Schinnen, The Netherlands (the Netherlands). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS15966?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS15966 was assigned to EMANGO Schinnen, The Netherlands by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS15966 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 2 thousand addresses (2,048 in all), registered in the Netherlands. Services from EMANGO Schinnen, The Netherlands are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS15966 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS15966. That means the other end sits on the EMANGO Schinnen, The Netherlands network (the Netherlands). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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