AS8953: the ASN-ORANGE-ROMANIA network

AS8953 is an internet Autonomous System operated by ASN-ORANGE-ROMANIA (Romania). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS8953?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS8953 was assigned to ASN-ORANGE-ROMANIA by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS8953 currently announces 31 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 226.6 thousand addresses (226,560 in all), registered in Romania. Services from ASN-ORANGE-ROMANIA are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS8953 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS8953. That means the other end sits on the ASN-ORANGE-ROMANIA network (Romania). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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