APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '131.242.0.0 - 131.242.255.255'
% Abuse contact for '131.242.0.0 - 131.242.255.255' is 'nssecops@citec.com.au'
inetnum:        131.242.0.0 - 131.242.255.255
netname:        CITEC
descr:          CITEC
descr:          317 Edward Street
descr:          Brisbane
descr:          QLD 4001
country:        AU
org:            ORG-CA3-AP
admin-c:        CRC4-AP
tech-c:         CRC4-AP
abuse-c:        AC1645-AP
status:         ALLOCATED PORTABLE
remarks:        ----------
remarks:        This space is statically assigned
remarks:        ----------
remarks:        imported from ARIN object:
remarks:
remarks:        inetnum: 131.242.0.0 - 131.242.255.255
remarks:        netname: CITEC
remarks:        org-id: CITT
remarks:        status: assignment
remarks:        rev-srv: INET03.CITEC.QLD.GOV.AU
remarks:        INET010.CITEC.COM.AU
remarks:        tech-c: DCP3-ARIN
remarks:        LZ9-ARIN
remarks:        reg-date: 1989-02-07
remarks:        changed: hostmaster@arin.net 20021029
remarks:        source: ARIN
remarks:
remarks:        ----------
notify:         apnic@citec.com.au
mnt-by:         APNIC-HM
mnt-lower:      MAINT-AU-CITEC-QLD
mnt-routes:     MAINT-AU-CITEC-QLD
mnt-irt:        IRT-CITEC-QLD-AU
last-modified:  2020-05-20T13:05:13Z
source:         APNIC
irt:            IRT-CITEC-QLD-AU
address:        317 Edward Street
e-mail:         apnic@citec.com.au
abuse-mailbox:  nssecops@citec.com.au
admin-c:        CRC4-AP
tech-c:         CRC4-AP
auth:           # Filtered
remarks:        nssecops@citec.com.au was validated on 2024-02-06
remarks:        apnic@citec.com.au was validated on 2024-02-07
mnt-by:         MAINT-AU-CITEC-QLD
last-modified:  2024-02-07T23:17:24Z
source:         APNIC
organisation:   ORG-CA3-AP
org-name:       CITEC
org-type:       LIR
country:        AU
address:        317 Edward Street
address:        GPO Box 279
phone:          +61-7-3222-2555
fax-no:         +61-7-3222-2249
e-mail:         nssinternetworking@citec.com.au
mnt-ref:        APNIC-HM
mnt-by:         APNIC-HM
last-modified:  2023-09-05T02:14:44Z
source:         APNIC
role:           ABUSE CITECQLDAU
address:        317 Edward Street
country:        ZZ
phone:          +000000000
e-mail:         apnic@citec.com.au
admin-c:        CRC4-AP
tech-c:         CRC4-AP
nic-hdl:        AC1645-AP
remarks:        Generated from irt object IRT-CITEC-QLD-AU
remarks:        nssecops@citec.com.au was validated on 2024-02-06
remarks:        apnic@citec.com.au was validated on 2024-02-07
abuse-mailbox:  nssecops@citec.com.au
mnt-by:         APNIC-ABUSE
last-modified:  2024-02-07T23:17:40Z
source:         APNIC
role:           CITEC Role Contact
address:        317 Edward Street
country:        AU
phone:          +61-7-3222-2590
e-mail:         david.parr@citec.com.au
admin-c:        CIA2-AP
tech-c:         DP89-AP
nic-hdl:        CRC4-AP
mnt-by:         MAINT-AU-CITEC-QLD
last-modified:  2008-09-04T07:54:17Z
source:         APNIC
% Information related to '131.242.0.0/16AS9650'
route:          131.242.0.0/16
origin:         AS9650
descr:          CITEC
                317 Edward Street
                GPO Box 279
mnt-by:         MAINT-AU-CITEC-QLD
last-modified:  2023-05-24T04:56:54Z
source:         APNIC
% This query was served by the APNIC Whois Service version 1.88.25 (WHOIS-AU3)
  • Bold: Object type.
  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
6 records found for '131.242.135.253'
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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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