AS47474: the VIRTUAL1 network

AS47474 is an internet Autonomous System operated by VIRTUAL1 (the United Kingdom). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS47474?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS47474 was assigned to VIRTUAL1 by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS47474 currently announces 15 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 153.3 thousand addresses (153,344 in all), registered in the United Kingdom. Services from VIRTUAL1 are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS47474 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS47474. That means the other end sits on the VIRTUAL1 network (the United Kingdom). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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