APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% APNIC found the following authoritative answer from: whois.afrinic.net
% This is the AfriNIC Whois server.
% The AFRINIC whois database is subject to  the following terms of Use. See https://afrinic.net/whois/terms
% Note: this output has been filtered.
%       To receive output for a database update, use the "-B" flag.
% Information related to '146.231.0.0 - 146.231.255.255'
% Abuse contact for '146.231.0.0 - 146.231.255.255' is 'abuse@ru.ac.za'
inetnum:        146.231.0.0 - 146.231.255.255
netname:        RHODENT2
descr:          Rhodes University
country:        ZA
org:            ORG-RU1-AFRINIC
admin-c:        RUTC1-AFRINIC
admin-c:        RUAC1-AFRINIC
tech-c:         RUTC1-AFRINIC
tech-c:         RUAC1-AFRINIC
status:         ASSIGNED PI
mnt-by:         AFRINIC-HM-MNT
mnt-lower:      RHODES-MNT
mnt-domains:    RHODES-MNT
mnt-irt:        IRT-RHODESUNIV
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
parent:         0.0.0.0 - 255.255.255.255
organisation:   ORG-RU1-AFRINIC
org-name:       Rhodes University
org-type:       EU-PI
country:        ZA
address:        Information & Technology Services Division
address:        Struben Building
address:        Artillery Road
address:        Rhodes University
address:        Makhanda 6139
phone:          tel:+27-46-603-8279
phone:          tel:+27-46-603-8288
admin-c:        RUAC1-AFRINIC
tech-c:         RUTC1-AFRINIC
mnt-ref:        AFRINIC-HM-MNT
mnt-ref:        RHODES-MNT
mnt-by:         AFRINIC-HM-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
role:           Rhodes University Admin PoC
nic-hdl:        RUAC1-AFRINIC
address:        Information & Technology Services Division
address:        Rhodes University
address:        P.O. Box 94
address:        Makhanda 6140
address:        South Africa
phone:          tel:+27-46-603-8279
admin-c:        DRS1-AFRINIC
tech-c:         DRS1-AFRINIC
org:            ORG-RU1-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         RHODES-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
role:           Rhodes University Technical PoC
nic-hdl:        RUTC1-AFRINIC
address:        Information & Technology Services Division
address:        Rhodes University
address:        P.O. Box 94
address:        Makhanda 6140
address:        South Africa
phone:          tel:+27-46-603-8288
admin-c:        DRS1-AFRINIC
tech-c:         DRS1-AFRINIC
org:            ORG-RU1-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         RHODES-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
% Information related to '146.231.0.0/16AS37520'
route:          146.231.0.0/16
descr:          Rhodes University (RHODENT2)
origin:         AS37520
org:            ORG-RU1-AFRINIC
components:     {146.231.0.0/16^16-24}
mnt-by:         RHODES-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
organisation:   ORG-RU1-AFRINIC
org-name:       Rhodes University
org-type:       EU-PI
country:        ZA
address:        Information & Technology Services Division
address:        Struben Building
address:        Artillery Road
address:        Rhodes University
address:        Makhanda 6139
phone:          tel:+27-46-603-8279
phone:          tel:+27-46-603-8288
admin-c:        RUAC1-AFRINIC
tech-c:         RUTC1-AFRINIC
mnt-ref:        AFRINIC-HM-MNT
mnt-ref:        RHODES-MNT
mnt-by:         AFRINIC-HM-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
  • Bold: Object type.
  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
6 records found for '146.231.3.2'
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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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