AS55625: the CWUNET-AS-KR Chungwoon University network

AS55625 is an internet Autonomous System operated by CWUNET-AS-KR Chungwoon University (South Korea). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS55625?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS55625 was assigned to CWUNET-AS-KR Chungwoon University by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS55625 currently announces 4 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 5.1 thousand addresses (5,120 in all), registered in South Korea. Services from CWUNET-AS-KR Chungwoon University are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS55625 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS55625. That means the other end sits on the CWUNET-AS-KR Chungwoon University network (South Korea). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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