AS2153: the CENIC-2153 network

AS2153 is an internet Autonomous System operated by CENIC-2153 (the United States). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS2153?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS2153 was assigned to CENIC-2153 by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS2153 currently announces 8 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 3.1 thousand addresses (3,136 in all), registered in the United States. Services from CENIC-2153 are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS2153 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS2153. That means the other end sits on the CENIC-2153 network (the United States). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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