AS23473: the PAVLOVMEDIA network

AS23473 is an internet Autonomous System operated by PAVLOVMEDIA (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 AS23473?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS23473 was assigned to PAVLOVMEDIA by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS23473 currently announces 124 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 234 thousand addresses (233,984 in all), registered in the United States. Services from PAVLOVMEDIA are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS23473 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS23473. That means the other end sits on the PAVLOVMEDIA 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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