AS17429: the BGCTVNET BEIJING GEHUA CATV NETWORK CO.LTD network

AS17429 is an internet Autonomous System operated by BGCTVNET BEIJING GEHUA CATV NETWORK CO.LTD (China). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS17429?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS17429 was assigned to BGCTVNET BEIJING GEHUA CATV NETWORK CO.LTD by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS17429 currently announces 16 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 999.7 thousand addresses (999,680 in all), registered in China. Services from BGCTVNET BEIJING GEHUA CATV NETWORK CO.LTD are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS17429 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS17429. That means the other end sits on the BGCTVNET BEIJING GEHUA CATV NETWORK CO.LTD network (China). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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