AS214798: the VPS1 network

AS214798 is an internet Autonomous System operated by VPS1 (the United Arab Emirates). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS214798?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS214798 was assigned to VPS1 by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS214798 currently announces 8 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 2.3 thousand addresses (2,304 in all), registered in the United Arab Emirates. Services from VPS1 are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS214798 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS214798. That means the other end sits on the VPS1 network (the United Arab Emirates). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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