[b]"Can someone explain what is an ASN and how it works?"[/b] or [b]"What is an ASN and why is it important for ne

an ASN is what makes the internet *not* a tangled mess.

it’s a unique number for networks that want to play nice with others (aka exchange routes).

if you’re just a home user, ignore it.

but if you’re scaling up, you’ll wanna learn about it.

tools like bgp.tools let you explore ASNs and see who’s connected to who.