AS45113: the DTCOAL Shanxi Datong Coal Group Communication Co., Ltd network

AS45113 is an internet Autonomous System operated by DTCOAL Shanxi Datong Coal Group Communication Co., Ltd (China). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS45113?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS45113 was assigned to DTCOAL Shanxi Datong Coal Group Communication Co., Ltd by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS45113 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 65.5 thousand addresses (65,536 in all), registered in China. Services from DTCOAL Shanxi Datong Coal Group Communication Co., Ltd are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS45113 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS45113. That means the other end sits on the DTCOAL Shanxi Datong Coal Group Communication Co., Ltd network (China). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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