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% Information related to '159.242.68.40 - 159.242.68.43'

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inetnum:        159.242.68.40 - 159.242.68.43
netname:        NN_159-242-68-40_30
country:        GB
admin-c:        NA7168-RIPE
tech-c:         NA7168-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         MNT-ASPIRETS
descr:          ISP Customer Connection
created:        2023-04-03T17:03:43Z
last-modified:  2023-04-03T17:03:43Z
source:         RIPE

role:           NOC
address:        Aspire Technology Solutions
address:        Pipewell Quay
address:        Pipewellgate
address:        Gateshead
address:        NE8 2BJ
tech-c:         DG12552-RIPE
tech-c:         JB20068-RIPE
tech-c:         CF1987-RIPE
tech-c:         JS24623-RIPE
nic-hdl:        NA7168-RIPE
mnt-by:         MNT-ASPIRETS
created:        2021-06-24T12:18:21Z
last-modified:  2024-03-01T11:44:08Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

% Information related to '159.242.64.0/18AS51043'

route:          159.242.64.0/18
origin:         AS51043
mnt-by:         MNT-ASPIRETS
created:        2018-07-23T16:08:44Z
last-modified:  2018-07-23T16:08:44Z
source:         RIPE

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3 records found for '159.242.68.42'
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-i

Inverse attributes

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 Return all larger IP address ranges that include the queried IP address or range

-T

Object types

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Query hints

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 Returns address range that exactly matches the queried IP address range
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