AS5693: the DATABANK-LATISYS network

AS5693 is an internet Autonomous System operated by DATABANK-LATISYS (the United States). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS5693?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS5693 was assigned to DATABANK-LATISYS by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS5693 currently announces 23 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 54.8 thousand addresses (54,784 in all), registered in the United States. Services from DATABANK-LATISYS are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS5693 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS5693. That means the other end sits on the DATABANK-LATISYS network (the United States). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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