AS50245 F3 Netze e.V. (Freifunk / volunteer VPN)
vpn · based in Germany · IPLogs default verdict: VPN detected
- ASN
- AS50245
- Name
- F3 Netze e.V. (Freifunk / volunteer VPN)
- Category
- vpn
- Country
- Germany
- IPLogs verdict
- VPN detected
- Proxy backbone
- No
About F3 Netze e.V. (Freifunk / volunteer VPN)
F3 Netze and other Freifunk ASes operate volunteer exit networks that function as de-facto VPNs for anti-censorship users.
How IPLogs classifies AS50245
When the detection engine sees an IP that routes through AS50245, it checks three lists: (1) the curated VPN-provider ASN list, (2) the datacenter / hosting ASN list, and (3) the trusted CDN allowlist. Matches produce one of vpn_asn, dc_ip, or no flag respectively. Keywords in the org name (e.g. "vpn", "proxy", "anonym") may also trigger vpn_org_keyword even for unknown ASNs.
Use the ASN as a shortcut when you want to block a whole hosting provider at the edge rather than maintaining a per-IP list.
Authoritative sources for AS50245
Third-party registries where you can verify the announcements, peer relationships, and WHOIS registration for this ASN.
Frequently asked questions about AS50245
+Is AS50245 (F3 Netze e.V. (Freifunk / volunteer VPN)) a VPN, datacenter, or residential network?
IPLogs classifies F3 Netze e.V. (Freifunk / volunteer VPN) (AS50245) as a commercial VPN network based in Germany. The default verdict for any IP that routes through this ASN is "VPN detected".
+Who operates AS50245 and where is it registered?
F3 Netze e.V. (Freifunk / volunteer VPN) (AS50245) operates in Germany.
+How do I check or block AS50245 traffic?
Send any suspect IP to the IPLogs API — POST https://iplogs.com/v1/check with body {"ip":"<ip>"} — and the response reports the originating ASN plus whether it matched the VPN, datacenter, or CDN lists. To block a whole hosting network at the edge, filter on AS50245 instead of maintaining a per-IP list. Copy-paste recipes for Cloudflare WAF, Nginx, and Stripe Radar are at /guides/block-vpn-traffic.