AS263548: the portal provedor de comunicacoes ltda network

AS263548 is an internet Autonomous System operated by portal provedor de comunicacoes ltda (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS263548?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS263548 was assigned to portal provedor de comunicacoes ltda by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS263548 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 4.1 thousand addresses (4,096 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from portal provedor de comunicacoes ltda are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS263548 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS263548. That means the other end sits on the portal provedor de comunicacoes ltda network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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