AS262654: the Governo do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte network

AS262654 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Governo do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS262654?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS262654 was assigned to Governo do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS262654 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1 thousand addresses (1,024 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from Governo do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS262654 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS262654. That means the other end sits on the Governo do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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