AS24429: the TAOBAO Zhejiang Taobao Network Co.,Ltd network

AS24429 is an internet Autonomous System operated by TAOBAO Zhejiang Taobao Network Co.,Ltd (China). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS24429?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS24429 was assigned to TAOBAO Zhejiang Taobao Network Co.,Ltd by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS24429 currently announces 126 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 176.1 thousand addresses (176,128 in all), registered in China. Services from TAOBAO Zhejiang Taobao Network Co.,Ltd are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS24429 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS24429. That means the other end sits on the TAOBAO Zhejiang Taobao Network Co.,Ltd network (China). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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