AS63838: the CT-HUNAN-HENGYANG-IDC Hengyang network

AS63838 is an internet Autonomous System operated by CT-HUNAN-HENGYANG-IDC Hengyang (China). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS63838?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS63838 was assigned to CT-HUNAN-HENGYANG-IDC Hengyang by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS63838 currently announces 12 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 50.7 thousand addresses (50,688 in all), registered in China. Services from CT-HUNAN-HENGYANG-IDC Hengyang are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS63838 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS63838. That means the other end sits on the CT-HUNAN-HENGYANG-IDC Hengyang network (China). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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