AS264612: the BANCO MERCANTIL SANTA CRUZ S.A. network

AS264612 is an internet Autonomous System operated by BANCO MERCANTIL SANTA CRUZ S.A. (Bolivia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS264612?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS264612 was assigned to BANCO MERCANTIL SANTA CRUZ S.A. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS264612 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling 256 addresses (256 in all), registered in Bolivia. Services from BANCO MERCANTIL SANTA CRUZ S.A. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS264612 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS264612. That means the other end sits on the BANCO MERCANTIL SANTA CRUZ S.A. network (Bolivia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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