AS21886: the RICOH USA IT SERVICES network

AS21886 is an internet Autonomous System operated by RICOH USA IT SERVICES (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 AS21886?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS21886 was assigned to RICOH USA IT SERVICES by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS21886 currently announces 12 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 47.4 thousand addresses (47,360 in all), registered in the United States. Services from RICOH USA IT SERVICES are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS21886 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS21886. That means the other end sits on the RICOH USA IT SERVICES 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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