AS59361: the DESCO-AS-AP Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited DESCO network

AS59361 is an internet Autonomous System operated by DESCO-AS-AP Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited DESCO (Bangladesh). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS59361?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS59361 was assigned to DESCO-AS-AP Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited DESCO by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS59361 currently announces 2 IPv4 block(s), totaling 512 addresses (512 in all), registered in Bangladesh. Services from DESCO-AS-AP Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited DESCO are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS59361 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS59361. That means the other end sits on the DESCO-AS-AP Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited DESCO network (Bangladesh). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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