AS63959: the HKSTL-HK Hong Kong Syscloud Technology Limited network

AS63959 is an internet Autonomous System operated by HKSTL-HK Hong Kong Syscloud Technology Limited (Hong Kong). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS63959?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS63959 was assigned to HKSTL-HK Hong Kong Syscloud Technology Limited by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS63959 currently announces 4 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1.3 thousand addresses (1,280 in all), registered in Hong Kong. Services from HKSTL-HK Hong Kong Syscloud Technology Limited are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS63959 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS63959. That means the other end sits on the HKSTL-HK Hong Kong Syscloud Technology Limited network (Hong Kong). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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