AS17589: the GABIA-AS-KR GABIA Inc. network

AS17589 is an internet Autonomous System operated by GABIA-AS-KR GABIA Inc. (South Korea). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS17589?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS17589 was assigned to GABIA-AS-KR GABIA Inc. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS17589 currently announces 34 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 40.4 thousand addresses (40,448 in all), registered in South Korea. Services from GABIA-AS-KR GABIA Inc. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS17589 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS17589. That means the other end sits on the GABIA-AS-KR GABIA Inc. network (South Korea). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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