AS9269: the HKBN-AS-AP Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd. network

AS9269 is an internet Autonomous System operated by HKBN-AS-AP Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd. (Hong Kong). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS9269?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS9269 was assigned to HKBN-AS-AP Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS9269 currently announces 144 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1.5 million addresses (1,491,968 in all), registered in Hong Kong. Services from HKBN-AS-AP Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS9269 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS9269. That means the other end sits on the HKBN-AS-AP Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd. network (Hong Kong). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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