AS58188: the SHARPSTREAM network

AS58188 is an internet Autonomous System operated by SHARPSTREAM (the United Kingdom). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS58188?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS58188 was assigned to SHARPSTREAM by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS58188 currently announces 2 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1.3 thousand addresses (1,280 in all), registered in the United Kingdom. Services from SHARPSTREAM are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS58188 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS58188. That means the other end sits on the SHARPSTREAM network (the United Kingdom). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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