APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

To assist you with debugging problems, this whois query was received from IP Address

% APNIC found the following authoritative answer from: whois.ripe.net
% This is the RIPE Database query service.
% The objects are in RPSL format.
%
% The RIPE Database is subject to Terms and Conditions.
% See https://docs.db.ripe.net/terms-conditions.html
% Note: this output has been filtered.
%       To receive output for a database update, use the "-B" flag.
% Information related to '128.176.0.0 - 128.176.255.255'
% Abuse contact for '128.176.0.0 - 128.176.255.255' is 'abuse@uni-muenster.de'
inetnum:        128.176.0.0 - 128.176.255.255
netname:        DMSWWU-ETHER
org:            ORG-WWZ1-RIPE
country:        DE
admin-c:        MS21052-RIPE
admin-c:        GW1552-RIPE
admin-c:        MK13582-RIPE
admin-c:        NOCN1-RIPE
tech-c:         MS21052-RIPE
tech-c:         GW1552-RIPE
tech-c:         MK13582-RIPE
tech-c:         NOCN1-RIPE
status:         LEGACY
mnt-by:         RIPE-NCC-LEGACY-MNT
mnt-by:         UNI-MUENSTER-MNT
mnt-lower:      UNI-MUENSTER-MNT
mnt-routes:     UNI-MUENSTER-MNT
mnt-irt:        IRT-DFN-CERT
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2016-04-14T10:11:58Z
source:         RIPE
organisation:   ORG-WWZ1-RIPE
org-name:       Universitaet Muenster, CIT
country:        DE
org-type:       LIR
address:        Roentgenstrasse  7-13
address:        48149
address:        Muenster
address:        GERMANY
phone:          +492518331500
fax-no:         +492518331653
admin-c:        NOCN1-RIPE
admin-c:        GW1552-RIPE
admin-c:        MK13582-RIPE
admin-c:        MS21052-RIPE
abuse-c:        AR13512-RIPE
mnt-ref:        RIPE-NCC-HM-MNT
mnt-ref:        UNI-MUENSTER-MNT
mnt-by:         RIPE-NCC-HM-MNT
mnt-by:         UNI-MUENSTER-MNT
created:        2005-05-18T05:11:09Z
last-modified:  2023-11-15T11:43:49Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
role:           Network Operating Center NOC Uni-Muenster
address:        Universitaet Muenster
address:        CIT
address:        48149 Muenster
address:        Germany
address:        Roentgenstr. 7-13
phone:          +49 251 83 31500
fax-no:         +49 251 83 31653
admin-c:        MS21052-RIPE
admin-c:        GW1552-RIPE
admin-c:        MK13582-RIPE
tech-c:         MS21052-RIPE
tech-c:         GW1552-RIPE
tech-c:         MK13582-RIPE
nic-hdl:        NOCN1-RIPE
mnt-by:         DFN-NTFY
mnt-by:         UNI-MUENSTER-MNT
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2023-11-17T12:49:29Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
person:         Guido Wessendorf
address:        Universitaet Muenster
address:        Center for Information Technology
address:        Roentgenstrasse 7-13
address:        48149 Muenster
address:        Germany
phone:          +49 251 83 31616
fax-no:         +49 251 83 31653
nic-hdl:        GW1552-RIPE
mnt-by:         UNI-MUENSTER-MNT
created:        2011-01-03T14:51:55Z
last-modified:  2023-11-17T12:47:31Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
person:         Michael Kamp
address:        Universitaet Muenster
address:        Center for Information Technology
address:        Roentgenstrasse 7-13
address:        48149 Muenster
address:        Germany
phone:          +49 251 83 31615
nic-hdl:        MK13582-RIPE
mnt-by:         UNI-MUENSTER-MNT
created:        2012-11-06T15:48:25Z
last-modified:  2023-11-17T12:48:18Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
person:         Markus Speer
address:        Universitaet Muenster
address:        Center for Information Technology
address:        Roentgenstr. 7-13
address:        48149 Muenster
address:        Germany
phone:          +49 251 83 31614
fax-no:         +49 251 83 31653
nic-hdl:        MS21052-RIPE
mnt-by:         UNI-MUENSTER-MNT
mnt-by:         MARKUS-SPEER-MNT
created:        2010-03-21T19:49:10Z
last-modified:  2023-11-17T12:45:52Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
% Information related to '128.176.0.0/16AS1275'
route:          128.176.0.0/16
descr:          DMSWWU-ETHER
origin:         AS1275
member-of:      RS-HEPNET
mnt-by:         DFN-MNT
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2001-09-22T09:32:38Z
source:         RIPE
% Information related to '128.176.0.0/16AS680'
route:          128.176.0.0/16
descr:          DMSWWU-ETHER
origin:         AS680
member-of:      RS-HEPNET
mnt-by:         DFN-MNT
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2001-09-22T09:33:18Z
source:         RIPE
% This query was served by the RIPE Database Query Service version 1.114 (SHETLAND)
  • Bold: Object type.
  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
8 records found for '128.176.231.164'
Search for  
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

For more information see: