AS42676: the SMARTKOM Uplinks network

AS42676 is an internet Autonomous System operated by SMARTKOM Uplinks (Russia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS42676?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS42676 was assigned to SMARTKOM Uplinks by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS42676 currently announces 5 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 14.3 thousand addresses (14,336 in all), registered in Russia. Services from SMARTKOM Uplinks are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS42676 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS42676. That means the other end sits on the SMARTKOM Uplinks network (Russia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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