AS197446: the VENTSPILS_NAFTA_TERMINALS network

AS197446 is an internet Autonomous System operated by VENTSPILS_NAFTA_TERMINALS (Latvia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS197446?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS197446 was assigned to VENTSPILS_NAFTA_TERMINALS by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS197446 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling 256 addresses (256 in all), registered in Latvia. Services from VENTSPILS_NAFTA_TERMINALS are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS197446 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS197446. That means the other end sits on the VENTSPILS_NAFTA_TERMINALS network (Latvia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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