AS262417: the UltraTelecom Provedora de Internet network

AS262417 is an internet Autonomous System operated by UltraTelecom Provedora de Internet (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS262417?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS262417 was assigned to UltraTelecom Provedora de Internet by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS262417 currently announces 10 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 18.9 thousand addresses (18,944 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from UltraTelecom Provedora de Internet are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS262417 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS262417. That means the other end sits on the UltraTelecom Provedora de Internet network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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