Webafrica IP address & ASN guide
Webafrica is a Cape Town-founded ISP selling fibre on networks such as Openserve, Vumatel and Frogfoot, plus LTE and 5G products. Its own network is AS328453, Web Africa Networks (Pty) Ltd.
What your IP says
- Your IP
- 216.73.217.116
- Network
- Anthropic, PBC (AS16509)
You don’t appear to be on Webafrica right now — your IP belongs to Anthropic, PBC.
Webafrica ASNs and IP ranges
- AS328453
- Web Africa Networks (Pty) Ltd · 8 IPv4 / 1 IPv6 prefixes originated
An ASN (autonomous system number) identifies a network on the internet. Any IP address announced by these ASNs belongs to Webafrica. Paste an address into the IP lookup to see which ASN it falls under.
CGNAT on Webafrica
Webafrica fibre generally provides a public, dynamic IPv4 address. Its LTE and 5G products run on mobile networks and inherit their CGNAT and IP ranges.
To check: compare your router’s WAN address with the IP on FernTool. If they differ, or the WAN IP is in 100.64.0.0/10, you are behind CGNAT. More on CGNAT.
How to find your IP on Webafrica
- Public IP: open ferntool.com or run
curl https://www.ferntool.com. - Private IP and router address: see how to find your IP on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android.
- IPv6: run the IPv6 test.
Good to know
If you have both Webafrica fibre and a Webafrica LTE SIM, the two connections show different IP owners: Web Africa Networks on fibre, the mobile operator on LTE.
Frequently asked questions
What is Webafrica’s ASN?
Webafrica announces its IP addresses from AS328453 (bgp.he.net, 16 October 2026).
Does Webafrica use CGNAT?
Webafrica fibre generally provides a public, dynamic IPv4 address. Its LTE and 5G products run on mobile networks and inherit their CGNAT and IP ranges.
How do I find my Webafrica IP address?
Open www.ferntool.com on a device connected through Webafrica. The page shows your public IP, the network that owns it and its ASN. For your private IP, check your device’s Wi-Fi settings.
Why does my Webafrica IP show a different city?
IP geolocation is approximate. South African networks often register address blocks to a head office or a large city, so the city shown may not be where you are. The country and network are much more reliable.
Other South African networks
Vodacom · MTN · Telkom · Cell C · Rain · Afrihost · Cool Ideas · Vumatel · Openserve
ASN data from bgp.he.net and IPtoASN, checked 16 October 2026. FernTool is not affiliated with Webafrica.