APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

To assist you with debugging problems, this whois query was received from IP Address

% APNIC found the following authoritative answer from: whois.ripe.net
% This is the RIPE Database query service.
% The objects are in RPSL format.
%
% The RIPE Database is subject to Terms and Conditions.
% See https://apps.db.ripe.net/docs/HTML-Terms-And-Conditions
% Note: this output has been filtered.
%       To receive output for a database update, use the "-B" flag.
% Information related to '157.97.163.1 - 157.97.163.254'
% Abuse contact for '157.97.163.1 - 157.97.163.254' is 'm.geschwinder@maerkischer-kreis.de'
inetnum:        157.97.163.1 - 157.97.163.254
netname:        Maerkischer_Kreis_Customer_Telemark
country:        DE
org:            ORG-MK160-RIPE
admin-c:        MG27355-RIPE
tech-c:         TH8053-RIPE
status:         LEGACY
mnt-by:         de-telemark-1-mnt
mnt-by:         Telemark-inetnum-mnt
created:        2020-06-08T07:53:05Z
last-modified:  2023-01-17T18:20:28Z
source:         RIPE
organisation:   ORG-MK160-RIPE
org-name:       Maerkischer Kreis
org-type:       OTHER
address:        Heedfelderstr. 45, 58509 Luedenscheid
abuse-c:        ACRO33353-RIPE
mnt-ref:        de-telemark-1-mnt
mnt-by:         de-telemark-1-mnt
mnt-by:         Telemark-inetnum-mnt
created:        2020-06-05T13:55:15Z
last-modified:  2020-06-05T13:55:15Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
role:           Telemark Hostmaster
address:        Telemark Telekommunikationsgesellschaft Mark mbH
address:        Lennestraße 2
address:        58507 Luedenscheid
address:        Germany
admin-c:        NT2886-RIPE
admin-c:        JK10756-RIPE
tech-c:         NT2886-RIPE
tech-c:         JK10756-RIPE
nic-hdl:        TH8053-RIPE
mnt-by:         de-telemark-1-mnt
mnt-by:         Telemark-inetnum-mnt
created:        2023-01-17T18:12:06Z
last-modified:  2023-01-17T18:12:06Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
person:         Michael Geschwinder
address:        Heedfelderstr. 45, 58509 Luedenscheid
phone:          +4923519666259
nic-hdl:        MG27355-RIPE
mnt-by:         de-telemark-1-mnt
mnt-by:         Telemark-inetnum-mnt
created:        2020-06-05T13:19:39Z
last-modified:  2020-06-05T13:19:39Z
source:         RIPE
% Information related to '157.97.163.0/24AS203593'
route:          157.97.163.0/24
origin:         AS203593
mnt-by:         de-telemark-1-mnt
created:        2017-07-18T11:52:59Z
last-modified:  2017-07-18T11:52:59Z
source:         RIPE
% This query was served by the RIPE Database Query Service version 1.113.2 (ABERDEEN)
  • Bold: Object type.
  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
5 records found for '157.97.163.216'
Search for  
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

For more information see: