AS55862: the WNET-IN Wan & Lan Internet Pvt Ltd network

AS55862 is an internet Autonomous System operated by WNET-IN Wan & Lan Internet Pvt Ltd (India). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS55862?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS55862 was assigned to WNET-IN Wan & Lan Internet Pvt Ltd by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS55862 currently announces 15 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 18.4 thousand addresses (18,432 in all), registered in India. Services from WNET-IN Wan & Lan Internet Pvt Ltd are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS55862 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS55862. That means the other end sits on the WNET-IN Wan & Lan Internet Pvt Ltd network (India). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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