AS38851: the TNET-NET TNET Communication Inc. 10F., No.78, Sec. 2, Chongxin Rd., Sanchong Dist.,New Taipei City, Taiwan R.O.C Taiwan 241 network

AS38851 is an internet Autonomous System operated by TNET-NET TNET Communication Inc. 10F., No.78, Sec. 2, Chongxin Rd., Sanchong Dist.,New Taipei City, Taiwan R.O.C Taiwan 241 (Taiwan). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS38851?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS38851 was assigned to TNET-NET TNET Communication Inc. 10F., No.78, Sec. 2, Chongxin Rd., Sanchong Dist.,New Taipei City, Taiwan R.O.C Taiwan 241 by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS38851 currently announces 28 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 62.2 thousand addresses (62,208 in all), registered in Taiwan. Services from TNET-NET TNET Communication Inc. 10F., No.78, Sec. 2, Chongxin Rd., Sanchong Dist.,New Taipei City, Taiwan R.O.C Taiwan 241 are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS38851 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS38851. That means the other end sits on the TNET-NET TNET Communication Inc. 10F., No.78, Sec. 2, Chongxin Rd., Sanchong Dist.,New Taipei City, Taiwan R.O.C Taiwan 241 network (Taiwan). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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