AS42846: the GUZELHOSTING GNET INTERNET TELEKOMUNIKASYON A.S. network

AS42846 is an internet Autonomous System operated by GUZELHOSTING GNET INTERNET TELEKOMUNIKASYON A.S. (Turkey). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS42846?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS42846 was assigned to GUZELHOSTING GNET INTERNET TELEKOMUNIKASYON A.S. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS42846 currently announces 15 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 11.5 thousand addresses (11,520 in all), registered in Turkey. Services from GUZELHOSTING GNET INTERNET TELEKOMUNIKASYON A.S. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS42846 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS42846. That means the other end sits on the GUZELHOSTING GNET INTERNET TELEKOMUNIKASYON A.S. network (Turkey). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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