AS271938: the Gavarrete Guadamuz y Compania Limitada network

AS271938 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Gavarrete Guadamuz y Compania Limitada (NI). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS271938?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS271938 was assigned to Gavarrete Guadamuz y Compania Limitada by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS271938 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1 thousand addresses (1,024 in all), registered in NI. Services from Gavarrete Guadamuz y Compania Limitada are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS271938 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS271938. That means the other end sits on the Gavarrete Guadamuz y Compania Limitada network (NI). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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