AS7489: the HOSTUS-GLOBAL-AS HostUS network

AS7489 is an internet Autonomous System operated by HOSTUS-GLOBAL-AS HostUS (Hong Kong). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS7489?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS7489 was assigned to HOSTUS-GLOBAL-AS HostUS by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS7489 currently announces 34 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 20 thousand addresses (19,967 in all), registered in Hong Kong. Services from HOSTUS-GLOBAL-AS HostUS are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS7489 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS7489. That means the other end sits on the HOSTUS-GLOBAL-AS HostUS network (Hong Kong). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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