AS73: the WASHINGTON-AS network

AS73 is an internet Autonomous System operated by WASHINGTON-AS (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 AS73?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS73 was assigned to WASHINGTON-AS by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS73 currently announces 10 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 238.1 thousand addresses (238,080 in all), registered in the United States. Services from WASHINGTON-AS are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS73 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS73. That means the other end sits on the WASHINGTON-AS 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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