AS209342: the NIC-SDAIA-DEEM network

AS209342 is an internet Autonomous System operated by NIC-SDAIA-DEEM (Saudi Arabia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS209342?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS209342 was assigned to NIC-SDAIA-DEEM by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS209342 currently announces 6 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 4.9 thousand addresses (4,864 in all), registered in Saudi Arabia. Services from NIC-SDAIA-DEEM are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS209342 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS209342. That means the other end sits on the NIC-SDAIA-DEEM network (Saudi Arabia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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