AS272096: the PACKETHUB S.A. network

AS272096 is an internet Autonomous System operated by PACKETHUB S.A. (Panama). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS272096?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS272096 was assigned to PACKETHUB S.A. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS272096 currently announces 6 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 222 thousand addresses (221,952 in all), registered in Panama. Services from PACKETHUB S.A. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS272096 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS272096. That means the other end sits on the PACKETHUB S.A. network (Panama). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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