AS45079: the GDSNET GDS CHANGAN SERVICES Ltd. network

AS45079 is an internet Autonomous System operated by GDSNET GDS CHANGAN SERVICES Ltd. (China). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS45079?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS45079 was assigned to GDSNET GDS CHANGAN SERVICES Ltd. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS45079 currently announces 8 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 9.7 thousand addresses (9,728 in all), registered in China. Services from GDSNET GDS CHANGAN SERVICES Ltd. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS45079 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS45079. That means the other end sits on the GDSNET GDS CHANGAN SERVICES Ltd. network (China). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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