AS45437: the RWTS-AS-AP Real World - The Core network

AS45437 is an internet Autonomous System operated by RWTS-AS-AP Real World - The Core (Australia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS45437?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS45437 was assigned to RWTS-AS-AP Real World - The Core by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS45437 currently announces 12 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 8.7 thousand addresses (8,704 in all), registered in Australia. Services from RWTS-AS-AP Real World - The Core are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS45437 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS45437. That means the other end sits on the RWTS-AS-AP Real World - The Core network (Australia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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