AS23641: the NSCS-NET NS Computer Service Corporation network

AS23641 is an internet Autonomous System operated by NSCS-NET NS Computer Service Corporation (Japan). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS23641?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS23641 was assigned to NSCS-NET NS Computer Service Corporation by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS23641 currently announces 2 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 6.1 thousand addresses (6,144 in all), registered in Japan. Services from NSCS-NET NS Computer Service Corporation are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS23641 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS23641. That means the other end sits on the NSCS-NET NS Computer Service Corporation network (Japan). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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