AS49021: the TRANSGAZ-AS Piata C. I. Motas, Nr. 1 network

AS49021 is an internet Autonomous System operated by TRANSGAZ-AS Piata C. I. Motas, Nr. 1 (Romania). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS49021?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS49021 was assigned to TRANSGAZ-AS Piata C. I. Motas, Nr. 1 by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS49021 currently announces 2 IPv4 block(s), totaling 512 addresses (512 in all), registered in Romania. Services from TRANSGAZ-AS Piata C. I. Motas, Nr. 1 are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS49021 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS49021. That means the other end sits on the TRANSGAZ-AS Piata C. I. Motas, Nr. 1 network (Romania). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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