AS28336: the Dekanet Comunicacao Multimidia Ltda. network

AS28336 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Dekanet Comunicacao Multimidia Ltda. (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS28336?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS28336 was assigned to Dekanet Comunicacao Multimidia Ltda. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS28336 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1 thousand addresses (1,024 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from Dekanet Comunicacao Multimidia Ltda. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS28336 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS28336. That means the other end sits on the Dekanet Comunicacao Multimidia Ltda. network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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