AS7974: the Instituto Mexicano del Petroleo network

AS7974 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Instituto Mexicano del Petroleo (Mexico). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS7974?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS7974 was assigned to Instituto Mexicano del Petroleo by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS7974 currently announces 2 IPv4 block(s), totaling 768 addresses (768 in all), registered in Mexico. Services from Instituto Mexicano del Petroleo are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS7974 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS7974. That means the other end sits on the Instituto Mexicano del Petroleo network (Mexico). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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