AS26610: the Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria network

AS26610 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria (Chile). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS26610?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS26610 was assigned to Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS26610 currently announces 4 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 4.9 thousand addresses (4,864 in all), registered in Chile. Services from Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS26610 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS26610. That means the other end sits on the Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria network (Chile). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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