AS263198: the Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura network

AS263198 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura (Argentina). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS263198?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS263198 was assigned to Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS263198 currently announces 2 IPv4 block(s), totaling 512 addresses (512 in all), registered in Argentina. Services from Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS263198 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS263198. That means the other end sits on the Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura network (Argentina). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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