AS41176: the SAHARANET-AS Sahara Net Main NOC AS network

AS41176 is an internet Autonomous System operated by SAHARANET-AS Sahara Net Main NOC AS (Saudi Arabia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS41176?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS41176 was assigned to SAHARANET-AS Sahara Net Main NOC AS by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS41176 currently announces 19 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 39.2 thousand addresses (39,168 in all), registered in Saudi Arabia. Services from SAHARANET-AS Sahara Net Main NOC AS are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS41176 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS41176. That means the other end sits on the SAHARANET-AS Sahara Net Main NOC AS network (Saudi Arabia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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