AS26426: the Columbus Networks Panama network

AS26426 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Columbus Networks Panama (Panama). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS26426?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS26426 was assigned to Columbus Networks Panama by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS26426 currently announces 7 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 10.5 thousand addresses (10,496 in all), registered in Panama. Services from Columbus Networks Panama are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS26426 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS26426. That means the other end sits on the Columbus Networks Panama network (Panama). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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