AS45226: the SANTOS-MULTIHOME-AS-AP AS for multi homing ISPs at Adelaide HO network

AS45226 is an internet Autonomous System operated by SANTOS-MULTIHOME-AS-AP AS for multi homing ISPs at Adelaide HO (Australia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS45226?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS45226 was assigned to SANTOS-MULTIHOME-AS-AP AS for multi homing ISPs at Adelaide HO by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS45226 currently announces 5 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1.5 thousand addresses (1,536 in all), registered in Australia. Services from SANTOS-MULTIHOME-AS-AP AS for multi homing ISPs at Adelaide HO are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS45226 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS45226. That means the other end sits on the SANTOS-MULTIHOME-AS-AP AS for multi homing ISPs at Adelaide HO network (Australia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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