AS34170: the AS-AZTELEKOM Azerbaijan Telecomunication ISP network

AS34170 is an internet Autonomous System operated by AS-AZTELEKOM Azerbaijan Telecomunication ISP (Azerbaijan). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS34170?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS34170 was assigned to AS-AZTELEKOM Azerbaijan Telecomunication ISP by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS34170 currently announces 14 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 9.7 thousand addresses (9,728 in all), registered in Azerbaijan. Services from AS-AZTELEKOM Azerbaijan Telecomunication ISP are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS34170 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS34170. That means the other end sits on the AS-AZTELEKOM Azerbaijan Telecomunication ISP network (Azerbaijan). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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