AS27796: the Galaxy Communications network

AS27796 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Galaxy Communications (Panama). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS27796?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS27796 was assigned to Galaxy Communications by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS27796 currently announces 6 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 11.3 thousand addresses (11,264 in all), registered in Panama. Services from Galaxy Communications are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS27796 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS27796. That means the other end sits on the Galaxy Communications network (Panama). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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