ISP Lookup

Every network packet travels through ISP backbone routers before reaching the world. This page diagnoses which ISP owns your IP and the Autonomous System (AS) number for that network.

3-Line Summary

  • 1Display the ISP name for your current network connection.
  • 2Look up AS number (ASN) and organization details used in network engineering.
  • 3Classify line types such as home broadband, mobile carrier, or enterprise hosting.

ISPs and Backbone Networks

ISPs are companies that connect users to the internet for a monthly fee. Major Korean providers include KT (AS9644), SK Broadband (AS9318), and LG U+ (AS3786), along with cable operators offering budget plans. They manage submarine cables and large router centers that link the global internet.

What Is an AS Number (ASN) and Why Does It Matter?

The internet is not one network but a federation of autonomous systems (AS), each with a unique ASN. Carriers and large companies (Naver, Google, etc.) operate their own ASNs and exchange routing information via BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) to find optimal paths.

Detecting Malicious Access and Bots by Network Type

Security systems monitor ISP and organization fields to protect valuable data. Normal users should arrive from residential ISP IPs like KT or SK Telecom. Logins from cloud data centers such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure suggest macros, crawlers, or malicious scripts, triggering automated defenses like reCAPTCHA.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Yes, if you connect through a VPN, proxy, or from inside a company firewall or virtual machine. VPN servers often run in cloud data centers, so the displayed ISP reflects the hosting provider rather than your residential carrier.
Net neutrality is the principle that ISPs must treat all data and websites equally without discrimination, blocking, or throttling. For example, carriers should not deliberately slow YouTube or Netflix or charge extra for high-bandwidth video traffic.