AS263516: the Plis Inteligencia em Tecnologia Ltda. network

AS263516 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Plis Inteligencia em Tecnologia Ltda. (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS263516?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS263516 was assigned to Plis Inteligencia em Tecnologia Ltda. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS263516 currently announces 3 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1.8 thousand addresses (1,792 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from Plis Inteligencia em Tecnologia Ltda. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS263516 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS263516. That means the other end sits on the Plis Inteligencia em Tecnologia Ltda. network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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