AS18281: the TAC-NET Tokoname New-TV Corporation network

AS18281 is an internet Autonomous System operated by TAC-NET Tokoname New-TV Corporation (Japan). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS18281?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS18281 was assigned to TAC-NET Tokoname New-TV Corporation by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS18281 currently announces 5 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 20.5 thousand addresses (20,480 in all), registered in Japan. Services from TAC-NET Tokoname New-TV Corporation are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS18281 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS18281. That means the other end sits on the TAC-NET Tokoname New-TV Corporation network (Japan). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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