AS63633: the HOTWON GUANGZHOU HOTWON COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. network

AS63633 is an internet Autonomous System operated by HOTWON GUANGZHOU HOTWON COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. (China). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS63633?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS63633 was assigned to HOTWON GUANGZHOU HOTWON COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS63633 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling 512 addresses (512 in all), registered in China. Services from HOTWON GUANGZHOU HOTWON COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS63633 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS63633. That means the other end sits on the HOTWON GUANGZHOU HOTWON COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD. network (China). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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