AS209693: the OC-NETWORK network

AS209693 is an internet Autonomous System operated by OC-NETWORK (the United Kingdom). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS209693?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS209693 was assigned to OC-NETWORK by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS209693 currently announces 29 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 13.8 thousand addresses (13,824 in all), registered in the United Kingdom. Services from OC-NETWORK are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS209693 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS209693. That means the other end sits on the OC-NETWORK network (the United Kingdom). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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