AS208968: the AVACON-CONNECT- network

AS208968 is an internet Autonomous System operated by AVACON-CONNECT- (Germany). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS208968?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS208968 was assigned to AVACON-CONNECT- by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS208968 currently announces 4 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 4.1 thousand addresses (4,096 in all), registered in Germany. Services from AVACON-CONNECT- are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS208968 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS208968. That means the other end sits on the AVACON-CONNECT- network (Germany). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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