AS27683: the VPN de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. network

AS27683 is an internet Autonomous System operated by VPN de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS27683?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS27683 was assigned to VPN de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS27683 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 4.1 thousand addresses (4,096 in all), registered in Mexico. Services from VPN de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS27683 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS27683. That means the other end sits on the VPN de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. network (Mexico). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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