AS197170: the TECHTIES-AS - TechTies Inc. network

AS197170 is an internet Autonomous System operated by TECHTIES-AS - TechTies Inc. (SC). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS197170?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS197170 was assigned to TECHTIES-AS - TechTies Inc. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS197170 currently announces 13 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 3.6 thousand addresses (3,584 in all), registered in SC. Services from TECHTIES-AS - TechTies Inc. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS197170 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS197170. That means the other end sits on the TECHTIES-AS - TechTies Inc. network (SC). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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