AS16643: the VCU-ASN1 network

AS16643 is an internet Autonomous System operated by VCU-ASN1 (the United States). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS16643?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS16643 was assigned to VCU-ASN1 by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS16643 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 65.5 thousand addresses (65,536 in all), registered in the United States. Services from VCU-ASN1 are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS16643 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS16643. That means the other end sits on the VCU-ASN1 network (the United States). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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