AS8362: the 245 Boulevard de Tournai network

AS8362 is an internet Autonomous System operated by 245 Boulevard de Tournai (France). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS8362?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS8362 was assigned to 245 Boulevard de Tournai by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS8362 currently announces 16 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 151 thousand addresses (151,040 in all), registered in France. Services from 245 Boulevard de Tournai are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS8362 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS8362. That means the other end sits on the 245 Boulevard de Tournai network (France). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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