AS22773 is the primary Autonomous System for Cox Communications Inc., a major US cable ISP serving approximately 6 million customers across 18 US states. Cox is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises and provides Cox Internet (cable broadband), Cox TV, and Cox Voice services. It is one of the top five largest US ISPs by subscriber count.
Privacy note
If AS22773 appears in your IP lookup while a VPN is active, the VPN is not masking your real IP. Cox Internet customers should see their VPN provider's ASN when correctly connected to a VPN. If Cox appears, check that the VPN is active and follow the guide at myipscan.net/how-to/fix-vpn-leak/.
AS22773 is the Autonomous System for Cox Communications Inc., a major US cable ISP serving approximately 6 million customers in 18 US states under the Cox Internet brand.
Who owns AS22773?
AS22773 is registered to Cox Communications Inc., a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Cox is one of the largest private telecommunications companies in the United States.
Why does AS22773 appear in my VPN test?
Cox Internet customers see AS22773 without a VPN. If AS22773 appears while a VPN is connected, the VPN is not routing your traffic correctly. Test at myipscan.net/tools/vpn-leak-test and follow the VPN leak fix guide.
Does Cox Communications log internet activity?
Cox is subject to US law enforcement requests and its own data collection practices. Using a properly configured VPN prevents Cox from seeing the content of your traffic and which sites you resolve via DNS. Cox can still observe that you are connecting to a VPN server.