AS5378: the Vodafone network

AS5378 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Vodafone (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 AS5378?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS5378 was assigned to Vodafone by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS5378 currently announces 10 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 2.5 million addresses (2,531,328 in all), registered in the United Kingdom. Services from Vodafone are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS5378 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS5378. That means the other end sits on the Vodafone 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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