AS40281 QWKNET
Fraudex lists AS40281 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 AS40281
| First IP | Last IP | CIDR | Addresses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38.18.136.0 | 38.18.143.255 | 38.18.136.0/21 | 2,048 |
| 38.109.229.0 | 38.109.229.255 | 38.109.229.0/24 | 256 |
| 38.240.88.0 | 38.240.95.255 | 38.240.88.0/21 | 2,048 |
| 192.159.0.0 | 192.159.0.255 | 192.159.0.0/24 | 256 |
| 198.49.41.0 | 198.49.41.255 | 198.49.41.0/24 | 256 |
| 198.60.85.0 | 198.60.85.255 | 198.60.85.0/24 | 256 |
| 198.60.92.0 | 198.60.93.255 | 198.60.92.0/23 | 512 |
| 199.104.66.0 | 199.104.67.255 | 199.104.66.0/23 | 512 |
| 208.71.136.0 | 208.71.143.255 | 208.71.136.0/21 | 2,048 |
| 208.76.192.0 | 208.76.193.255 | 208.76.192.0/23 | 512 |
| 208.76.194.0 | 208.76.199.255 | 208.76.194.0/23, 208.76.196.0/22 | 1,536 |
IPv6 ranges announced by AS40281
| First IP | Last IP | CIDR |
|---|---|---|
| 2602:fc33:: | 2602:fc33:fff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff | 2602:fc33::/36 |
| 2604:680:: | 2604:680:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff:ffff | 2604:680::/32 |
Questions about AS40281
Is AS40281 a VPN or hosting network?
Yes. Fraudex lists AS40281 (QWKNET) 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 AS40281 registered in?
AS40281 is registered in United States. Individual addresses can be used elsewhere, so check the IP itself when location matters.
How many IP addresses does AS40281 have?
It announces 11 IPv4 ranges with 10,240 addresses in total, plus 2 IPv6 ranges.
How do I block traffic from AS40281?
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.