AS62896: the MIDCO-NET-INV-MR network

AS62896 is an internet Autonomous System operated by MIDCO-NET-INV-MR (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 AS62896?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS62896 was assigned to MIDCO-NET-INV-MR by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS62896 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling 256 addresses (256 in all), registered in the United States. Services from MIDCO-NET-INV-MR are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS62896 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS62896. That means the other end sits on the MIDCO-NET-INV-MR 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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