AS17682: the CABLENET296 296 BROAD NET Com Inc network

AS17682 is an internet Autonomous System operated by CABLENET296 296 BROAD NET Com Inc (Japan). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS17682?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS17682 was assigned to CABLENET296 296 BROAD NET Com Inc by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS17682 currently announces 7 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 23.6 thousand addresses (23,552 in all), registered in Japan. Services from CABLENET296 296 BROAD NET Com Inc are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS17682 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS17682. That means the other end sits on the CABLENET296 296 BROAD NET Com Inc network (Japan). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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