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% No abuse contact registered for 157.236.0.0 - 157.236.255.255

inetnum:        157.236.0.0 - 157.236.255.255
netname:        AVSOMPOL
descr:          Avon & Somerset Constabulary
descr:          PO Box 37, Valley Rd.
descr:          Portishead, Bristol BS20 8QJ UK
country:        GB
admin-c:        AASC3-RIPE
tech-c:         AASC3-RIPE
status:         LEGACY
mnt-by:         AVSOMPOL-MNT
mnt-lower:      AVSOMPOL-MNT
mnt-routes:     AVSOMPOL-MNT
created:        2004-02-17T16:56:38Z
last-modified:  2021-03-22T17:35:38Z
source:         RIPE

role:           Avon and Somerset Constabulary Networks Team
address:        IT Directorate, Police & Fire Headquarters, Valley Rd, Portishead, Bristol BS20 8JJ
nic-hdl:        AASC3-RIPE
mnt-by:         AVSOMPOL-MNT
created:        2021-03-10T13:09:49Z
last-modified:  2021-03-10T13:09:49Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

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2 records found for '157.236.172.221'
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-l

1st level less specific

 Returns smallest IP address range that includes the queried IP address or range

-i

Inverse attributes

 Returns objects with an attribute that matches the query text and attribute type
-L

All less specific

 Return all larger IP address ranges that include the queried IP address or range

-T

Object types

 Results that match the query and are of a specified object type
-m

1st level more specific

 Returns first level more specific address ranges within the boundaries of the queried IP address range
-M

All more specific

 Returns all more specific address ranges within the boundaries of the queried IP address range

Query hints

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-x

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 Returns address range that exactly matches the queried IP address range
-d

Associated reverse domain

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