AS37990: the NRGGOS NRG Gladstone Operating Services, Electricity Generation, Gladstone, QLD, Australia network

AS37990 is an internet Autonomous System operated by NRGGOS NRG Gladstone Operating Services, Electricity Generation, Gladstone, QLD, Australia (Australia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS37990?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS37990 was assigned to NRGGOS NRG Gladstone Operating Services, Electricity Generation, Gladstone, QLD, Australia by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS37990 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling 256 addresses (256 in all), registered in Australia. Services from NRGGOS NRG Gladstone Operating Services, Electricity Generation, Gladstone, QLD, Australia are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS37990 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS37990. That means the other end sits on the NRGGOS NRG Gladstone Operating Services, Electricity Generation, Gladstone, QLD, Australia network (Australia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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