APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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NetRange:       131.156.0.0 - 131.156.255.255
CIDR:           131.156.0.0/16
NetName:        NIU-NET
NetHandle:      NET-131-156-0-0-1
Parent:         NET131 (NET-131-0-0-0-0)
NetType:        Direct Allocation
OriginAS:       
Organization:   Northern Illinois University (NIU-1)
RegDate:        1988-12-05
Updated:        2010-10-14
Ref:            https://rdap.arin.net/registry/ip/131.156.0.0
OrgName:        Northern Illinois University
OrgId:          NIU-1
Address:        Division of Information Technology
City:           DeKalb
StateProv:      IL
PostalCode:     60115
Country:        US
RegDate:        1988-12-05
Updated:        2019-10-21
Comment:        http://www.niu.edu
Comment:        NOC 24x7x365 
Comment:        Phone: 815-753-8100
Ref:            https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/NIU-1
OrgTechHandle: NETWO3080-ARIN
OrgTechName:   Network Engineering
OrgTechPhone:  +1-815-753-4903 
OrgTechEmail:  ek0jjm1@mail.niu.edu
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/NETWO3080-ARIN
OrgAbuseHandle: NAI5-ARIN
OrgAbuseName:   NIU Abuse Investigation
OrgAbusePhone:  +1-815-753-8538 
OrgAbuseEmail:  abuse@niu.edu
OrgAbuseRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/NAI5-ARIN
OrgTechHandle: NAI5-ARIN
OrgTechName:   NIU Abuse Investigation
OrgTechPhone:  +1-815-753-8538 
OrgTechEmail:  abuse@niu.edu
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/NAI5-ARIN
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  • Bold: Object type.
  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
7 records found for '131.156.137.37'
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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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