AS24262: the HICOM HAMANASU INFORMATION Co., Ltd. network

AS24262 is an internet Autonomous System operated by HICOM HAMANASU INFORMATION Co., Ltd. (Japan). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS24262?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS24262 was assigned to HICOM HAMANASU INFORMATION Co., Ltd. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS24262 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 2 thousand addresses (2,048 in all), registered in Japan. Services from HICOM HAMANASU INFORMATION Co., Ltd. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS24262 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS24262. That means the other end sits on the HICOM HAMANASU INFORMATION Co., Ltd. network (Japan). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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