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 '196.247.0.0 - 196.247.255.255'
% No abuse contact registered for 196.247.0.0 - 196.247.255.255
inetnum:        196.247.0.0 - 196.247.255.255
netname:        FIBERGRID
descr:          Fiber Grid Inc
country:        SC
org:            ORG-FGI1-AFRINIC
admin-c:        CO47-AFRINIC
admin-c:        BT32-AFRINIC
admin-c:        NIT2-AFRINIC
admin-c:        IAD2-AFRINIC
tech-c:         CO47-AFRINIC
tech-c:         BT32-AFRINIC
tech-c:         NIT2-AFRINIC
tech-c:         IAD2-AFRINIC
status:         ALLOCATED PA
remarks:        ============REMARK====================
remarks:        The custodianship of this IP prefix is presently
remarks:        in dispute. A police investigation is on-going
remarks:        and AFRINIC reserves the right to
remarks:        reclaim this IP prefix at anytime.
remarks:        ============REMARK====================
mnt-by:         AFRINIC-HM-MNT
mnt-lower:      FIBERGRID-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
parent:         196.0.0.0 - 196.255.255.255
organisation:   ORG-FGI1-AFRINIC
org-name:       Fiber Grid INC
org-type:       LIR
country:        SC
address:        Suite 102 Aarti Chambers,
address:        Mont Fleuri, Victoria,
address:        Mahe
phone:          tel:+230-5463-3090
phone:          tel:+27-4156982556
phone:          tel:+27-81-211-1455
admin-c:        IAD2-AFRINIC
admin-c:        BT32-AFRINIC
admin-c:        CO47-AFRINIC
admin-c:        NIT2-AFRINIC
tech-c:         IAD2-AFRINIC
tech-c:         BT32-AFRINIC
tech-c:         CO47-AFRINIC
tech-c:         NIT2-AFRINIC
mnt-ref:        AFRINIC-HM-MNT
mnt-ref:        FIBERGRID-MNT
mnt-by:         AFRINIC-HM-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
role:           IP Abuse Department
address:        N°5 Sturdee Avenue, Suite 301
address:        2196, Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa
admin-c:        CO47-AFRINIC
tech-c:         CO47-AFRINIC
nic-hdl:        IAD2-AFRINIC
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
mnt-by:         GENERATED-SL1BP77VZQMO0REE2ASYJX0XHR2T9Y2I-MNT
role:           Network Infrastructure Team
address:        N°5 Sturdee Avenue, Suite 301
address:        2196, Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa
admin-c:        BT31-AFRINIC
tech-c:         BT31-AFRINIC
nic-hdl:        NIT2-AFRINIC
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
mnt-by:         GENERATED-2ITLEXTPVKVK5ZMRQ8OFCRSMLWWDCSNO-MNT
person:         Balaji T
address:        N°5 Sturdee Avenue, Suite 301
address:        Rosebank, 2196 South Africa
address:        Johannesburg
address:        South Africa
phone:          tel:+27-4156982556
nic-hdl:        BT32-AFRINIC
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
mnt-by:         GENERATED-KAOZERSSU5IJC1KUZSDRP97EMY4WVUMB-MNT
person:         CTO Office
address:        N°5 Sturdee Avenue, Suite 301
address:        2196, Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa
phone:          tel:+46-8-121-114-55
nic-hdl:        CO47-AFRINIC
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
mnt-by:         GENERATED-BBBV7EAXB9B6VV1NQXFUTBKOODUIBP1Z-MNT
% Information related to '196.247.0.0/16AS37518'
route:          196.247.0.0/16
descr:          Route
origin:         AS37518
mnt-by:         FIBERGRID-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
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7 records found for '196.247.213.152'
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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

  • 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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