APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '132.185.0.0 - 132.185.255.255'
% No abuse contact registered for 132.185.0.0 - 132.185.255.255
inetnum:        132.185.0.0 - 132.185.255.255
netname:        BBC
descr:          British Broadcasting Corporation
descr:          *******************************************************
descr:          * This address space is used for BBC Staff members    *
descr:          * accessing the internet. In case of any problems     *
descr:          * with users of this address space (spam, attacks,    *
descr:          * illegal activity, etc) please email abuse@bbc.co.uk *
descr:          *******************************************************
country:        GB
admin-c:        BBC-RIPE
tech-c:         BBC-RIPE
status:         LEGACY
mnt-by:         BBC-MNT
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2019-12-04T13:06:01Z
source:         RIPE
role:           BBC RIPE Role
address:        BBC Broadcasting House
address:        Portland Place, LONDON, W1A 1AA
phone:          +441618360000
admin-c:        PT9615-RIPE
admin-c:        AWT1-RIPE
admin-c:        MS56025-RIPE
tech-c:         BB231
tech-c:         PT9615-RIPE
tech-c:         AWT1-RIPE
tech-c:         MS56025-RIPE
nic-hdl:        BBC-RIPE
mnt-by:         BBC-MNT
created:        2001-10-15T15:50:08Z
last-modified:  2023-09-08T10:03:52Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
% Information related to '132.185.0.0/16AS2818'
route:          132.185.0.0/16
descr:          BBC
origin:         AS2818
mnt-by:         BBC-MNT
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2001-09-22T09:33:16Z
source:         RIPE
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  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
3 records found for '132.185.160.98'
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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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