AS328114: the Comsol-Networks-AS network

AS328114 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Comsol-Networks-AS (South Africa). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS328114?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS328114 was assigned to Comsol-Networks-AS by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS328114 currently announces 11 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 19.5 thousand addresses (19,456 in all), registered in South Africa. Services from Comsol-Networks-AS are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS328114 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS328114. That means the other end sits on the Comsol-Networks-AS network (South Africa). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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