AS17918 AC3-AS-AP
ac3, Australian Centre for Advanced Computing and Communications
Fraudex lists AS17918 as infrastructure that real customers rarely browse from: servers, VPN exits, proxies or bot networks. Every IP announced by this network comes back from /api/check with "is_bot": true.
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IPv4 ranges announced by AS17918
| First IP | Last IP | CIDR | Addresses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117.53.160.0 | 117.53.166.255 | 117.53.160.0/22, 117.53.164.0/23, 117.53.166.0/24 | 1,792 |
| 117.53.167.0 | 117.53.175.255 | 117.53.167.0/24, 117.53.168.0/21 | 2,304 |
| 202.44.98.0 | 202.44.99.255 | 202.44.98.0/23 | 512 |
| 202.129.128.0 | 202.129.147.255 | 202.129.128.0/20, 202.129.144.0/22 | 5,120 |
IPv6 ranges announced by AS17918
| First IP | Last IP | CIDR |
|---|---|---|
| 2404:8600:: | 2404:8600:47ff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff | 2404:8600::/34, 2404:8600:4000::/37 |
| 2404:8600:4800:: | 2404:8600:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff | 2404:8600:4800::/37, 2404:8600:5000::/36, 2404:8600:6000::/35, 2404:8600:8000::/33 |
Questions about AS17918
Is AS17918 a VPN or hosting network?
Yes. Fraudex lists AS17918 (AC3-AS-AP) among the hosting, VPN, proxy and bot networks it flags, so visitors from it are usually servers or people hiding their real location rather than ordinary customers.
Which country is AS17918 registered in?
AS17918 is registered in Australia. Individual addresses can be used elsewhere, so check the IP itself when location matters.
How many IP addresses does AS17918 have?
It announces 4 IPv4 ranges with 9,728 addresses in total, plus 2 IPv6 ranges.
How do I block traffic from AS17918?
Blocking a whole network by number goes stale as ranges change hands. It is more reliable to check each visitor's IP when they sign up, log in or pay: the Fraudex API returns the network and a VPN and bot verdict, so you can block, challenge or just log flagged traffic. See why an IP blocking API pays for itself.