AS23763: the FTID-MELB-AS-AP FT Interactive Data Melbourne network

AS23763 is an internet Autonomous System operated by FTID-MELB-AS-AP FT Interactive Data Melbourne (Australia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS23763?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS23763 was assigned to FTID-MELB-AS-AP FT Interactive Data Melbourne by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS23763 currently announces 2 IPv4 block(s), totaling 768 addresses (768 in all), registered in Australia. Services from FTID-MELB-AS-AP FT Interactive Data Melbourne are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS23763 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS23763. That means the other end sits on the FTID-MELB-AS-AP FT Interactive Data Melbourne network (Australia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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