AS29216: the I-ROOT DNS root name server i.root-servers.net. network

AS29216 is an internet Autonomous System operated by I-ROOT DNS root name server i.root-servers.net. (Sweden). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS29216?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS29216 was assigned to I-ROOT DNS root name server i.root-servers.net. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS29216 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling 512 addresses (512 in all), registered in Sweden. Services from I-ROOT DNS root name server i.root-servers.net. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS29216 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS29216. That means the other end sits on the I-ROOT DNS root name server i.root-servers.net. network (Sweden). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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