AS31499: the YCC-AS -- iHome -- network

AS31499 is an internet Autonomous System operated by YCC-AS -- iHome -- (Russia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS31499?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS31499 was assigned to YCC-AS -- iHome -- by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS31499 currently announces 9 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 25.1 thousand addresses (25,088 in all), registered in Russia. Services from YCC-AS -- iHome -- are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS31499 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS31499. That means the other end sits on the YCC-AS -- iHome -- network (Russia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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