AS198545: the FLEXNETWORK-AS network

AS198545 is an internet Autonomous System operated by FLEXNETWORK-AS (France). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS198545?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS198545 was assigned to FLEXNETWORK-AS by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS198545 currently announces 31 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 28.2 thousand addresses (28,160 in all), registered in France. Services from FLEXNETWORK-AS are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS198545 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS198545. That means the other end sits on the FLEXNETWORK-AS network (France). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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