AS27229: the WEBHOST-ASN1 network

AS27229 is an internet Autonomous System operated by WEBHOST-ASN1 (the United States). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS27229?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS27229 was assigned to WEBHOST-ASN1 by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS27229 currently announces 21 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 18.2 thousand addresses (18,176 in all), registered in the United States. Services from WEBHOST-ASN1 are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS27229 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS27229. That means the other end sits on the WEBHOST-ASN1 network (the United States). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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