Data as of Nov 5, 2026

204.217.0.0/16

32,256 anonymizer addresses · 49%8 residential-proxy exits · 30 days

Cogent Communications, LLC

Announcement
this exact prefix
No RPKI
Announced by
Type
Internet provider
50% of it

Residential-proxy exits

Proxy exits
8
0.01% of its addresses · 30 days
Oct 6, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026

Exits seen per day

17 observations
IPv4 market

Path

1 · Holder
record created Dec 29, 1994
2 · Leased from
3 · Announced by
AS174 Cogent Communications, LLC
since May 2005 · 21.5 yr ago
4 · Use
Proxy providersnamed Oxylabs, PrivateProxy, ProxyBonanza
Internet provider

Operators, sellers and brokers

Proxy providers

NameParentIn 204.217.0.0/16/24s
OxylabsTesonet
7,16811%
28
PrivateProxy
1,0241.6%
4
ProxyBonanza
5120.78%
2
Leased from

IP brokers

NameIn 204.217.0.0/16/24s
Aventice
32,25649%
126
Leased from

Owners leasing their own space

NameIn 204.217.0.0/16/24s
Cogent Communications, LLC
27,90443%
109

Lineage

How this block came to its use, oldest first. The whole IPv4 market →

204.217.0.0/16

From the registry to its use

  1. Dec 29, 1994
    Registry record
    Cogent Communications, LLC
    Direct Allocation (legacy, pre-1997)
    204.217.0.0/16
  2. Mar 8, 2004
    Route object
    AS174 Cogent Communications, LLC
    RADB route object for AS174 Cogent Communications, LLC, maintainer MAINT-AS174
  3. May 9, 2005– today
    Announced
    AS174 Cogent Communications, LLC
    Internet provider
  4. Nov 26, 2021
    Route object
    AS46261 QuickPacket, LLC
    RADB route object for AS46261 QuickPacket, LLC, maintainer MAINT-AS46261
    204.217.128.0/17
  5. Jun 9, 2022
    Route object
    AS7029 Windstream Communications LLC
    RADB route object for AS7029 Windstream Communications LLC, maintainer MAINT-AS7029
    204.217.216.0/23
  6. Dec 15, 2022
    Route object
    AS33182 HostDime.com, Inc.
    RADB route object for AS33182 HostDime.com, Inc., maintainer MAINT-AS33182
    204.217.156.0/23
  7. Mar 21, 2023
    Route object
    AS9009 M247 Europe SRL
    RADB route object for AS9009 M247 Europe SRL, maintainer MAINT-AS9009
    204.217.138.0/24
  8. Mar 21, 2023
    Route object
    AS9009 M247 Europe SRL
    RADB route object for AS9009 M247 Europe SRL, maintainer MAINT-AS9009
    204.217.152.0/23
  9. Mar 21, 2023
    Route object
    AS9009 M247 Europe SRL
    RADB route object for AS9009 M247 Europe SRL, maintainer MAINT-AS9009
    204.217.176.0/23
  10. Mar 21, 2023
    Route object
    AS9009 M247 Europe SRL
    RADB route object for AS9009 M247 Europe SRL, maintainer MAINT-AS9009
    204.217.221.0/24
  11. Mar 21, 2023
    Route object
    AS9009 M247 Europe SRL
    RADB route object for AS9009 M247 Europe SRL, maintainer MAINT-AS9009
    204.217.223.0/24
  12. Jun 29, 2023
    Route object
    AS5650 Frontier Communications of America, Inc.
    RADB route object for AS5650 Frontier Communications of America, Inc., maintainer MAINT-AS5650
    204.217.196.0/24
  13. Jun 29, 2023
    Route object
    AS5650 Frontier Communications of America, Inc.
    RADB route object for AS5650 Frontier Communications of America, Inc., maintainer MAINT-AS5650
    204.217.197.0/24
  14. Jun 29, 2023
    Route object
    AS5650 Frontier Communications of America, Inc.
    RADB route object for AS5650 Frontier Communications of America, Inc., maintainer MAINT-AS5650
    204.217.200.0/24
  15. Jun 29, 2023
    Route object
    AS5650 Frontier Communications of America, Inc.
    RADB route object for AS5650 Frontier Communications of America, Inc., maintainer MAINT-AS5650
    204.217.251.0/24
  16. Feb 23, 2024
    Route object
    AS9009 M247 Europe SRL
    RADB route object for AS9009 M247 Europe SRL, maintainer MAINT-AS9009
    204.217.246.0/23
  17. Apr 4, 2024
    Route object
    AS9009 M247 Europe SRL
    RADB route object for AS9009 M247 Europe SRL, maintainer MAINT-AS9009
    204.217.146.0/23
  18. Jul 26, 2026
    Route object
    AS11325 Altus Communications Inc.
    ARIN route object for AS11325 Altus Communications Inc., maintainer MNT-AL-584
    204.217.146.0/23
  19. Jul 26, 2026
    Route object
    AS20454 Secured Servers LLC
    ARIN route object for AS20454 Secured Servers LLC, maintainer MNT-AL-584
    204.217.233.0/24
  20. today
    Leased from
    Aventice
    IP broker
  21. today
    Used
    Oxylabs
    Proxy seller
  22. today
    Used
    PrivateProxy
    Proxy seller
  23. today
    Used
    ProxyBonanza
    Proxy seller

Announcements

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Arrived
PrefixOriginTypeAnonymizer addressesOperatorLeased fromHolderRPKI
204.217.128.0/22
since Nov 2021
AS11572Datacenter proxyProxy providerssold by PrivateProxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.132.0/24
since Jul 2022
AS35758Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.133.0/24
since Sep 2022
AS136988Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.134.0/24
since Sep 2023
AS212238Datacenter proxyProxy providerssold by OxylabsIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.135.0/24
since Mar 2023
AS11426ISP proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Charter Communications Inc
204.217.136.0/24
since Nov 2021
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.137.0/24
since Nov 2021
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.139.0/24
since Nov 2021
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.140.0/24
since Nov 2021
AS19437Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.141.0/24
since Nov 2021
AS46261Datacenter proxyProxy providerssold by ProxyBonanzaIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.142.0/24
since Nov 2022
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.143.0/24
since Nov 2022
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.144.0/24
since Mar 2024
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Cyberzone S.A
204.217.145.0/24
since Mar 2024
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.146.0/24
since Mar 2024
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.147.0/24
since Mar 2024
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.148.0/23
since Nov 2021
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.150.0/23
since Nov 2021
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.152.0/24
since Jul 2025
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.153.0/24
since Jul 2025
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.154.0/23
since Mar 2024
AS133752Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via H4Y Technologies LLC
204.217.156.0/24
since Feb 2025
AS35758Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.157.0/24
since Feb 2025
AS35758Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.158.0/24
since Mar 2024
AS397373Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via H4Y Technologies LLC
204.217.159.0/24
since May 2024
AS28753Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.160.0/23
since Oct 2024
AS28753Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.162.0/24
since Feb 2025
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.163.0/24
since Oct 2024
AS20853ISP proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.168.0/21
since Nov 2021
AS262287Datacenter proxyProxy providerssold by OxylabsIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.177.0/24
since Aug 2023
AS212238Datacenter proxyProxy providerssold by OxylabsIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.178.0/24
since Jan 2023
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.179.0/24
since Sep 2023
AS262287Datacenter proxyProxy providerssold by OxylabsIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.182.0/23
since Jun 2026
AS46261Datacenter proxy25650%IP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.182.0/24
since Jul 2026
AS5650ISP proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.184.0/22
since Nov 2021
AS46261Datacenter proxyProxy providerssold by OxylabsIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.188.0/23
since Nov 2021
AS46261Datacenter proxyProxy providerssold by OxylabsIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.190.0/24
since Nov 2021
AS19437Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.191.0/24
since Nov 2021
AS46261Datacenter proxyProxy providerssold by ProxyBonanzaIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.192.0/24
since May 2023
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.193.0/24
since Aug 2023
AS212238Datacenter proxyProxy providerssold by OxylabsIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.194.0/24
since Jun 2023
AS5650ISP proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.195.0/24
since Jun 2023
AS5650ISP proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.198.0/24
since Jun 2023
AS5650ISP proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.199.0/24
since Jun 2023
AS5650ISP proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.202.0/23
since Jan 2023
AS11325Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.204.0/23
since Jan 2023
AS11325Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.206.0/24
since Nov 2021
AS46261Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.207.0/24
since Sep 2024
AS212238Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.208.0/24
since Aug 2023
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.209.0/24
since Nov 2023
AS212238Datacenter proxyProxy providerssold by OxylabsIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.210.0/24
since Aug 2022
AS134351Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.211.0/24
since Dec 2021
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.212.0/24
since Mar 2023
AS9009Datacenter proxyProxy providerssold by OxylabsIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.214.0/24
since Mar 2022
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.215.0/24
since Mar 2022
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.216.0/24
since Jan 2023
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.217.0/24
since Jan 2023
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.218.0/24
since Dec 2025
AS396356Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.219.0/24
since Jul 2026
AS5650ISP proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.220.0/24
since May 2024
AS212238Datacenter proxyProxy providerssold by OxylabsIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.222.0/24
since Jul 2026
AS5650ISP proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.224.0/23
since Oct 2022
AS9009Datacenter proxyProxy providerssold by OxylabsIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.226.0/24
since May 2024
AS5511ISP proxyProxy providerssold by OxylabsIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.227.0/24
since May 2024
AS5511ISP proxyProxy providerssold by OxylabsIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.228.0/22
since Nov 2021
AS46261HostingIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.228.0/24
since Apr 2024
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.229.0/24
since Apr 2024
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.230.0/24
since Apr 2024
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.231.0/24
since May 2024
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.232.0/24
since Apr 2024
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.234.0/24
since May 2024
AS5511ISP proxyProxy providerssold by OxylabsIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.235.0/24
since May 2024
AS5511ISP proxyProxy providerssold by OxylabsIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.236.0/24
since May 2024
AS5511ISP proxyProxy providerssold by OxylabsIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.237.0/24
since May 2024
AS5511ISP proxyProxy providerssold by OxylabsIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.238.0/24
since Jun 2023
AS5650ISP proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.239.0/24
since Jun 2023
AS5650ISP proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.240.0/22
since Nov 2025
AS9009HostingIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.241.0/24
since Apr 2024
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.242.0/24
since Apr 2024
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.243.0/24
since May 2024
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.244.0/24
since May 2024
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.245.0/24
since Feb 2024
AS46261Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.247.0/24
since Feb 2024
AS9009Datacenter proxyProxy providerssold by OxylabsIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.248.0/24
since Jun 2023
AS5650ISP proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.249.0/24
since Jun 2023
AS5650ISP proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.250.0/24
since Jun 2023
AS5650ISP proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.252.0/22
since Dec 2025
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.252.0/23
since May 2024
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC
204.217.254.0/23
since May 2024
AS9009Datacenter proxyIP broker AventiceCogent Communications, LLC
via Aventice LLC

Registrations in this block

The registry's network records over the announcement: those covering it, widest first, then every record inside it, under its parent.

RangeAddressesNetnameHolderTypeCreatedAbuse contact
204.217.0.0/1665,536COGENT-204-217-16Cogent Communications, LLC (COGC) · USDirect AllocationDec 29, 1994abuse@cogentco.com
└ 204.217.128.0/1732,768NET-204-217-128-0-1Aventice LLC (AL-584) · USReallocatedNov 26, 2021abuse@aventice.com
└ 204.217.135.0/24256CHARTERCharter Communications Inc (CC-3517) · USReallocatedMar 17, 2023abuse@charter.net
└ 204.217.144.0/24256CYBERCyberzone S.A (CS-2833) · PAReallocatedMar 14, 2024abuses@cyberzonehub.com
└ 204.217.154.0/23512HTL-33H4Y Technologies LLC (HTL-33) · USReallocatedFeb 23, 2024abuse@host4yourself.com
└ 204.217.158.0/24256HTL-33H4Y Technologies LLC (HTL-33) · USReallocatedFeb 23, 2024abuse@host4yourself.com
└ 204.217.192.0/24256WIFIBER-IKEWifiber IKE (C09246107) · USReassignedFeb 22, 2023abuse@aventice.com
via NET-204-217-128-0-1
└ 204.217.193.0/24256WIFIBER-IKEWifiber IKE (C09649131) · USReassignedJun 12, 2023abuse@aventice.com
via NET-204-217-128-0-1
└ 204.217.208.0/24256PNV-LIMITEDPNV Limited (C09933878) · GBReassignedAug 5, 2023abuse@aventice.com
via NET-204-217-128-0-1
└ 204.217.209.0/24256SPRINTAventice (C09695317) · GBReassignedJun 21, 2023abuse@aventice.com
via NET-204-217-128-0-1
└ 204.217.212.0/24256WIFIBER-IKEWifiber IKE (C09246545) · USReassignedFeb 22, 2023abuse@aventice.com
via NET-204-217-128-0-1

A contact marked “via” is the registry's: the record names none of its own, so the registry hands down its parent's.

Composition

The types across the prefix's announced space, by addresses.

Announced space

Address share

Announced space

Types across the prefix

65,536 addresses
TypeAddressesShareRanges
Internet provider33,02450%2
Datacenter proxyanonymizer22,78435%69
ISP proxyanonymizer9,47214%31
Hosting2560.39%1

Network & registry

Origin network

AS174

US
Name
Cogent Communications, LLC
Type
Internet provider
Registered
May 16, 1996
Domain
cogentco.com
Website
www.cogentco.com/
Industry
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Spamhaus ASN-DROP
not listed
VPN servers
1,658