AS9617: the ZAQ JCOM Co., Ltd. network

AS9617 is an internet Autonomous System operated by ZAQ JCOM Co., Ltd. (Japan). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS9617?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS9617 was assigned to ZAQ JCOM Co., Ltd. by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS9617 currently announces 17 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1.2 million addresses (1,163,264 in all), registered in Japan. Services from ZAQ JCOM Co., Ltd. are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS9617 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS9617. That means the other end sits on the ZAQ JCOM Co., Ltd. network (Japan). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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