AS Number Calculator
Convert Autonomous System (AS) numbers between decimal, hexadecimal, and ASPLAIN formats. Essential for BGP configuration and troubleshooting.
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About AS Numbers
Key Points
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What an AS number is
An Autonomous System (AS) number identifies a routing domain in BGP — it represents administrative control over routing policies.
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Common formats
ASPLAIN (decimal), ASDOT (X.Y), and hexadecimal — ASPLAIN is the preferred modern format.
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Private ranges
16-bit private: 64512–65534. 32-bit private: 4200000000–4294967294. Strip private ASNs before advertising publicly.
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Operational use
AS numbers appear in the AS_PATH attribute and are used for loop prevention and traffic policy (prepend/filter/match).