AS6863: the ROSNET-AS OJSC Rosnet network

AS6863 is an internet Autonomous System operated by ROSNET-AS OJSC Rosnet (Russia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS6863?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS6863 was assigned to ROSNET-AS OJSC Rosnet by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS6863 currently announces 11 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 61.7 thousand addresses (61,696 in all), registered in Russia. Services from ROSNET-AS OJSC Rosnet are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS6863 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS6863. That means the other end sits on the ROSNET-AS OJSC Rosnet network (Russia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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