AS31214: the TIS-DIALOG-AS network

AS31214 is an internet Autonomous System operated by TIS-DIALOG-AS (Russia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS31214?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS31214 was assigned to TIS-DIALOG-AS by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS31214 currently announces 15 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 64.5 thousand addresses (64,512 in all), registered in Russia. Services from TIS-DIALOG-AS are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS31214 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS31214. That means the other end sits on the TIS-DIALOG-AS network (Russia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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