AS6553: the HTCNET-ORG network

AS6553 is an internet Autonomous System operated by HTCNET-ORG (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 AS6553?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS6553 was assigned to HTCNET-ORG by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS6553 currently announces 2 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1.5 thousand addresses (1,536 in all), registered in the United States. Services from HTCNET-ORG are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS6553 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS6553. That means the other end sits on the HTCNET-ORG 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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