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inetnum:        138.253.0.0 - 138.253.255.255
netname:        LIVERPOOL-LINR
org:            ORG-ULIV1-RIPE
descr:          University of Liverpool (NET-LIVNET)
remarks:        Please report all abuse to abuse@liverpool.ac.uk
remarks:        and operational queries to network@liverpool.ac.uk
country:        GB
admin-c:        NT1097-RIPE
tech-c:         NT1097-RIPE
status:         LEGACY
mnt-by:         RIPE-NCC-LEGACY-MNT
mnt-by:         JANET-HOSTMASTER
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2026-07-31T06:52:20Z
source:         RIPE

% Information related to '138.253.0.0/16AS786'

route:          138.253.0.0/16
descr:          University of Liverpool
descr:          Computing Services Department
descr:          Brownlow Hill
descr:          Liverpool
descr:          L69 3BX
descr:          UNITED KINGDOM
origin:         AS786
mnt-by:         JIPS-NOSC
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2008-10-16T10:36:19Z
source:         RIPE

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