AS29169: the GANDI-AS Domain name registrar - www.gandi.net network

AS29169 is an internet Autonomous System operated by GANDI-AS Domain name registrar - www.gandi.net (France). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS29169?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS29169 was assigned to GANDI-AS Domain name registrar - www.gandi.net by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS29169 currently announces 13 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 26.1 thousand addresses (26,112 in all), registered in France. Services from GANDI-AS Domain name registrar - www.gandi.net are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS29169 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS29169. That means the other end sits on the GANDI-AS Domain name registrar - www.gandi.net network (France). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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