AS214898: the CH-KANTON-BASEL-AS network

AS214898 is an internet Autonomous System operated by CH-KANTON-BASEL-AS (Switzerland). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS214898?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS214898 was assigned to CH-KANTON-BASEL-AS by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS214898 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 16.4 thousand addresses (16,384 in all), registered in Switzerland. Services from CH-KANTON-BASEL-AS are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS214898 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS214898. That means the other end sits on the CH-KANTON-BASEL-AS network (Switzerland). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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