AS6262: the CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial network

AS6262 is an internet Autonomous System operated by CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial (Australia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS6262?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS6262 was assigned to CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS6262 currently announces 45 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 546.3 thousand addresses (546,304 in all), registered in Australia. Services from CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS6262 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS6262. That means the other end sits on the CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial network (Australia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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