AS45996: the DAOU-AS-KR DAOU TECHNOLOGY network

AS45996 is an internet Autonomous System operated by DAOU-AS-KR DAOU TECHNOLOGY (South Korea). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS45996?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS45996 was assigned to DAOU-AS-KR DAOU TECHNOLOGY by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS45996 currently announces 43 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 175.4 thousand addresses (175,360 in all), registered in South Korea. Services from DAOU-AS-KR DAOU TECHNOLOGY are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS45996 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS45996. That means the other end sits on the DAOU-AS-KR DAOU TECHNOLOGY network (South Korea). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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