AS214258: the BENACH-AS 5c1e8f8fddc52849dd545c27969f1a64423de4d7 network

AS214258 is an internet Autonomous System operated by BENACH-AS 5c1e8f8fddc52849dd545c27969f1a64423de4d7 (Poland). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS214258?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS214258 was assigned to BENACH-AS 5c1e8f8fddc52849dd545c27969f1a64423de4d7 by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS214258 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling 256 addresses (256 in all), registered in Poland. Services from BENACH-AS 5c1e8f8fddc52849dd545c27969f1a64423de4d7 are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS214258 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS214258. That means the other end sits on the BENACH-AS 5c1e8f8fddc52849dd545c27969f1a64423de4d7 network (Poland). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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