APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% APNIC found the following authoritative answer from: whois.afrinic.net
% This is the AfriNIC Whois server.
% The AFRINIC whois database is subject to  the following terms of Use. See https://afrinic.net/whois/terms
% Note: this output has been filtered.
%       To receive output for a database update, use the "-B" flag.
% Information related to '160.116.0.0 - 160.116.255.255'
% No abuse contact registered for 160.116.0.0 - 160.116.255.255
inetnum:        160.116.0.0 - 160.116.255.255
netname:        ACS2
descr:          Affiliated Computing Services (Pty) Ltd
descr:          P. O. Box 261333
descr:          Excom 2023
country:        ZA
org:            ORG-ACSL2-AFRINIC
admin-c:        ALH1-AFRINIC
tech-c:         ALH1-AFRINIC
status:         ASSIGNED PI
remarks:        ============REMARK===================
remarks:        The custodianship of this IP prefix is presently
remarks:        deemed to be in dispute. Consequently,
remarks:        no change request pertaining to this particular
remarks:        prefix will be entertained by AFRINIC until the
remarks:        issue is finally resolved between the disputants
remarks:        themselves or by a competent authority.
remarks:        Further, whilst the current holder of the said prefix
remarks:        continues to hold same, AFRINIC shall bear no
remarks:        responsibility whatsoever in relation thereto and
remarks:        disputants are encouraged to resolve the said
remarks:        dispute expeditiously.
remarks:        ============REMARK====================
mnt-by:         AFRINIC-HM-MNT
mnt-lower:      AFRINIC-LH-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
parent:         0.0.0.0 - 255.255.255.255
organisation:   ORG-ACSL2-AFRINIC
org-name:       Affiliated Computing Services (Pty) Ltd
org-type:       EU-PI
country:        ZA
address:        Affiliated Computing Services (Pty) Ltd
address:        P. O. Box 261333
address:        Excom 2023
address:        Johannesburg
phone:          tel:+230-403-5100
admin-c:        ALH1-AFRINIC
tech-c:         ALH1-AFRINIC
mnt-ref:        AFRINIC-HM-MNT
mnt-ref:        AFRINIC-LH-MNT
mnt-by:         AFRINIC-HM-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
role:           AFRINIC LH HOSTMASTERS
address:        11th Floor, Standard Chartered Tower
address:        19, Cybercity
address:        Ebène, Mauritius
admin-c:        JC17-AFRINIC
tech-c:         JC17-AFRINIC
tech-c:         NMB1-AFRINIC
nic-hdl:        ALH1-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         AFRINIC-LH-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
% Information related to '160.116.0.0/24AS43945'
route:          160.116.0.0/24
descr:          Route-object
origin:         AS43945
mnt-by:         TF-160-116-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
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  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
4 records found for '160.116.0.163'
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IP address lookups Miscellaneous queries
-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

  • Include "AS" in front of an AS number.
    Example: AS4808

  • Include "-t" (template only) or "-v" (template and description) in front of an object name to view the template
    Example: -t inetnum

-x

Exact match only

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

Associated reverse domain

Returns IP address range and associated reverse domain

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