AS40959: the HOSTMASTER network

AS40959 is an internet Autonomous System operated by HOSTMASTER (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 AS40959?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS40959 was assigned to HOSTMASTER by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS40959 currently announces 4 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 2 thousand addresses (2,048 in all), registered in the United States. Services from HOSTMASTER are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS40959 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS40959. That means the other end sits on the HOSTMASTER 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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