At a glance
- ASN
- AS6939
- Organization
- Hurricane Electric
- Category
- Backbone
- Region
- Global
AS6939 - Hurricane Electric
Large transit and IPv6-focused operator with extensive peering. Use this page as a quick ASN reference before deeper DNS, WHOIS, and routing checks.How to use this ASN page
Use AS6939 as a routing anchor when investigating traceroutes, hosting ownership, or provider reputation. ASN pages work best when combined with live IP checks.
- Map an IP to an ASN with the ASN lookup tool.
- Check ownership context with WHOIS / RDAP.
- Validate mail/security posture with blacklist checks.
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Why AS6939 appears in lookups
IP ranges are announced through BGP by autonomous systems like AS6939. When you resolve an IP to ASN, you identify the network currently advertising that route.
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AS6939 FAQ
What does AS6939 mean?
AS6939 is an autonomous system number used by BGP to identify a routing domain on the public internet.
Can one ASN announce many IP ranges?
Yes. Large providers typically announce many prefixes across regions and services.
Does ASN identify exact ownership of every IP?
Not always. ASN shows routing origin context, while WHOIS/RDAP provides registration-level ownership details.