AS197075: the ACTIVENETWORK-AS Active Network S.p.A. network

AS197075 is an internet Autonomous System operated by ACTIVENETWORK-AS Active Network S.p.A. (Italy). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS197075?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS197075 was assigned to ACTIVENETWORK-AS Active Network S.p.A. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS197075 currently announces 28 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 18.9 thousand addresses (18,944 in all), registered in Italy. Services from ACTIVENETWORK-AS Active Network S.p.A. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS197075 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS197075. That means the other end sits on the ACTIVENETWORK-AS Active Network S.p.A. network (Italy). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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