AS396408: the PUBLICINET network

AS396408 is an internet Autonomous System operated by PUBLICINET (the United States). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS396408?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS396408 was assigned to PUBLICINET by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS396408 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling 512 addresses (512 in all), registered in the United States. Services from PUBLICINET are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS396408 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS396408. That means the other end sits on the PUBLICINET network (the United States). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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