AS215703: the FREAKHOSTING _ network

AS215703 is an internet Autonomous System operated by FREAKHOSTING _ (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 AS215703?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS215703 was assigned to FREAKHOSTING _ by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS215703 currently announces 42 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 10.8 thousand addresses (10,752 in all), registered in the United Kingdom. Services from FREAKHOSTING _ are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS215703 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS215703. That means the other end sits on the FREAKHOSTING _ 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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