AS9686: the SKKUNET-AS SungKyunKwan University SKKU network

AS9686 is an internet Autonomous System operated by SKKUNET-AS SungKyunKwan University SKKU (South Korea). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS9686?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS9686 was assigned to SKKUNET-AS SungKyunKwan University SKKU by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS9686 currently announces 4 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 73.7 thousand addresses (73,728 in all), registered in South Korea. Services from SKKUNET-AS SungKyunKwan University SKKU are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS9686 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS9686. That means the other end sits on the SKKUNET-AS SungKyunKwan University SKKU network (South Korea). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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