AS218731: the jakovlevs-as - Andris Jakovlevs network

AS218731 is an internet Autonomous System operated by jakovlevs-as - Andris Jakovlevs (Latvia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS218731?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS218731 was assigned to jakovlevs-as - Andris Jakovlevs by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS218731 currently announces 29 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 7.7 thousand addresses (7,680 in all), registered in Latvia. Services from jakovlevs-as - Andris Jakovlevs are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS218731 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS218731. That means the other end sits on the jakovlevs-as - Andris Jakovlevs network (Latvia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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