AS264942: the ANDERSON ALCANTARA DOS DOS SANTOS EIRELI network

AS264942 is an internet Autonomous System operated by ANDERSON ALCANTARA DOS DOS SANTOS EIRELI (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS264942?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS264942 was assigned to ANDERSON ALCANTARA DOS DOS SANTOS EIRELI by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS264942 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1 thousand addresses (1,024 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from ANDERSON ALCANTARA DOS DOS SANTOS EIRELI are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS264942 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS264942. That means the other end sits on the ANDERSON ALCANTARA DOS DOS SANTOS EIRELI network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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