AS57794: the HCN-01 *** Peering Info from HCN *** UpStream network

AS57794 is an internet Autonomous System operated by HCN-01 *** Peering Info from HCN *** UpStream (Greece). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS57794?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS57794 was assigned to HCN-01 *** Peering Info from HCN *** UpStream by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS57794 currently announces 8 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 14.8 thousand addresses (14,848 in all), registered in Greece. Services from HCN-01 *** Peering Info from HCN *** UpStream are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS57794 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS57794. That means the other end sits on the HCN-01 *** Peering Info from HCN *** UpStream network (Greece). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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