AS266973: the Provnet Internet Ltda network

AS266973 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Provnet Internet Ltda (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS266973?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS266973 was assigned to Provnet Internet Ltda by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS266973 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1 thousand addresses (1,024 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from Provnet Internet Ltda are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS266973 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS266973. That means the other end sits on the Provnet Internet Ltda network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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