AS24775: the AS24775 - Qinetiq Limited network

AS24775 is an internet Autonomous System operated by AS24775 - Qinetiq Limited (the United Kingdom). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS24775?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS24775 was assigned to AS24775 - Qinetiq Limited by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS24775 currently announces 2 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 69.6 thousand addresses (69,632 in all), registered in the United Kingdom. Services from AS24775 - Qinetiq Limited are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS24775 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS24775. That means the other end sits on the AS24775 - Qinetiq Limited network (the United Kingdom). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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