AS18594: the MERCHANT-SOLUTIONS-18594 network

AS18594 is an internet Autonomous System operated by MERCHANT-SOLUTIONS-18594 (the United States). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS18594?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS18594 was assigned to MERCHANT-SOLUTIONS-18594 by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS18594 currently announces 10 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 3.8 thousand addresses (3,840 in all), registered in the United States. Services from MERCHANT-SOLUTIONS-18594 are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS18594 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS18594. That means the other end sits on the MERCHANT-SOLUTIONS-18594 network (the United States). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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