AS44486: the SYNLINQ synlinq.de network

AS44486 is an internet Autonomous System operated by SYNLINQ synlinq.de (Germany). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS44486?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS44486 was assigned to SYNLINQ synlinq.de by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS44486 currently announces 66 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 30.7 thousand addresses (30,720 in all), registered in Germany. Services from SYNLINQ synlinq.de are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS44486 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS44486. That means the other end sits on the SYNLINQ synlinq.de network (Germany). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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