AS327782: the METROFIBRE-NETWORX network

AS327782 is an internet Autonomous System operated by METROFIBRE-NETWORX (South Africa). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS327782?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS327782 was assigned to METROFIBRE-NETWORX by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS327782 currently announces 20 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 157.2 thousand addresses (157,184 in all), registered in South Africa. Services from METROFIBRE-NETWORX are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS327782 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS327782. That means the other end sits on the METROFIBRE-NETWORX network (South Africa). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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