AS28222: the INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS ESPACIAIS network

AS28222 is an internet Autonomous System operated by INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS ESPACIAIS (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS28222?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS28222 was assigned to INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS ESPACIAIS by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS28222 currently announces 4 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 65.5 thousand addresses (65,536 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS ESPACIAIS are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS28222 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS28222. That means the other end sits on the INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS ESPACIAIS network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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