AS55894: the WHOSNEXT Whos Next network

AS55894 is an internet Autonomous System operated by WHOSNEXT Whos Next (Japan). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS55894?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS55894 was assigned to WHOSNEXT Whos Next by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS55894 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1 thousand addresses (1,024 in all), registered in Japan. Services from WHOSNEXT Whos Next are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS55894 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS55894. That means the other end sits on the WHOSNEXT Whos Next network (Japan). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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