AS18044: the ALLROUND-INTERNET Allround TW Global business CO., LTD network

AS18044 is an internet Autonomous System operated by ALLROUND-INTERNET Allround TW Global business CO., LTD (Taiwan). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS18044?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS18044 was assigned to ALLROUND-INTERNET Allround TW Global business CO., LTD by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS18044 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling 512 addresses (512 in all), registered in Taiwan. Services from ALLROUND-INTERNET Allround TW Global business CO., LTD are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS18044 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS18044. That means the other end sits on the ALLROUND-INTERNET Allround TW Global business CO., LTD network (Taiwan). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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