# \#docs

**URL:** https://community.ipinfo.io/tag/docs/119.md

[Latest](https://community.ipinfo.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.ipinfo.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.ipinfo.io/tags.md)

---

## [Regional Internet Registries (RIR) Explained](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/regional-internet-registries-rir-explained/5544)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/regional-internet-registries-rir-explained/5544 "2024-03-08T13:56:13Z")

</div>

RIRs represent authorities responsible for allocating IP address blocks to organizations within their respective regions. While they oversee the distribution of IP addresses to ASes, the actual transfer of IP addr…

---

## [ASN (Autonomous System Number) Explained](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/asn-autonomous-system-number-explained/5545)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Abdullah](https://community.ipinfo.io/u/Abdullah)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.ipinfo.io/t/asn-autonomous-system-number-explained/5545 "2024-03-08T14:29:34Z")

</div>

An ASN (Autonomous System Number) is a unique number assigned to an Autonomous System (AS) organization that operates a collection of IP networks and routers. ASNs serve as identifiers for organizations or entities that …