AS273281: the Gobierno del Estado de Nuevo Leon network

AS273281 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Gobierno del Estado de Nuevo Leon (Mexico). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS273281?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS273281 was assigned to Gobierno del Estado de Nuevo Leon by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS273281 currently announces 2 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1.3 thousand addresses (1,280 in all), registered in Mexico. Services from Gobierno del Estado de Nuevo Leon are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS273281 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS273281. That means the other end sits on the Gobierno del Estado de Nuevo Leon network (Mexico). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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