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'''ASN''' is an acronym for '''Autonomous System | '''ASN''' is an acronym for '''Autonomous System Number.''' It is a globally unique number and significant part of the internet routing architecture known as the '''Autonomous System.''' The Autonomous System Numbers are taken from a 16-bit number field. There are reserved ASNs which include 0, which can be used to identify non-routed networks, the 65,535 is also reserved. The ASNs starting from 64,512 up to 65,534 are reserved for private use while the ASN 23,456 is dedicated to be used in the ASN pool transition. <ref> | ||
[http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac123/ac147/archived_issues/ipj_9-1/autonomous_system_numbers.html Exploring Autonomous System Numbers]</ref> This means that the available quantity of ASN for internet routing is limited. | [http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac123/ac147/archived_issues/ipj_9-1/autonomous_system_numbers.html Exploring Autonomous System Numbers]</ref> This means that the available quantity of ASN for internet routing is limited. | ||