AS6949: the CHARLES-SCHWAB network

AS6949 is an internet Autonomous System operated by CHARLES-SCHWAB (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 AS6949?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS6949 was assigned to CHARLES-SCHWAB by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS6949 currently announces 21 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 26.1 thousand addresses (26,112 in all), registered in the United States. Services from CHARLES-SCHWAB are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS6949 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS6949. That means the other end sits on the CHARLES-SCHWAB 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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