AS55759: the MFAT-NET-NZ 195 Lambton Quay network

AS55759 is an internet Autonomous System operated by MFAT-NET-NZ 195 Lambton Quay (New Zealand). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS55759?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS55759 was assigned to MFAT-NET-NZ 195 Lambton Quay by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS55759 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling 768 addresses (768 in all), registered in New Zealand. Services from MFAT-NET-NZ 195 Lambton Quay are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS55759 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS55759. That means the other end sits on the MFAT-NET-NZ 195 Lambton Quay network (New Zealand). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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