AS45157

Summary

Country	Nepal
Organization	Mercantile Communications Pvt LTD
Domain	mercantile.com.np
Number of IPv4	8,192
Number of IPv6	0
AS Type	Business
Registry	APNIC
Allocated	January 01, 1970 (about 56 years ago)
Updated	June 17, 2020 (about 5 years ago)

IP Ranges

AS45157 announces 1 IPv4 range and 0 IPv6 range.

That's a total of 8,192 IPv4 address and 0 IPv6 address.

Prefix	Organization	Size	Registry	Status
202.52.224.0/19	BYTEPLUS	8,192	APNIC	ALLOCATED NON-PORTABLE

Peers

AS45157 actively fosters the following peering relationships that enhance network performance through direct, settlement-free traffic exchange. Even with a modest number of peers, each connection serves as a strategic asset—optimizing routing, reducing latency, and minimizing transit costs.

Upstreams

There are currently no upstream providers for AS45157. This means the network doesn’t subscribe to traditional upstream services for global connectivity. Instead, it likely relies on direct peering or its own infrastructure to reach external networks. While this can reduce transit costs, it requires a robust peering strategy to maintain broad reachability and ensure redundancy.

Downstreams

AS45157 serves as a transit provider the following ASes, delivering the BGP routes needed for global connectivity. This downstream relationship underscores AS45157's role in extending Internet access beyond its own infrastructure.