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% Information related to '159.253.51.0 - 159.253.51.255'

% Abuse contact for '159.253.51.0 - 159.253.51.255' is 'abuse@idaq.com'

inetnum:        159.253.51.0 - 159.253.51.255
netname:        Idaq15951
descr:          Please send abuse reports to abuse@idaq.com
country:        GB
admin-c:        MR3893-RIPE
tech-c:         MR3893-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         FSRV
created:        2015-01-30T14:40:54Z
last-modified:  2024-04-29T13:24:27Z
source:         RIPE

person:         Mark Roebuck
address:        Unit 11, Fieldhouse Way, Sheffield. S4 7SF
phone:          +44 1142562340
nic-hdl:        MR3893-RIPE
created:        2004-07-16T15:26:09Z
last-modified:  2011-11-29T16:48:42Z
source:         RIPE
mnt-by:         FSRV

% Information related to '159.253.48.0/21AS34660'

route:          159.253.48.0/21
descr:          Idaq Ltd.
origin:         AS34660
mnt-by:         FSRV
created:        2018-05-04T13:57:01Z
last-modified:  2024-04-26T15:19:26Z
source:         RIPE

% Information related to '159.253.48.0/21AS43539'

route:          159.253.48.0/21
descr:          Idaq Ltd.
origin:         AS43539
mnt-by:         FSRV
created:        2011-09-21T09:13:55Z
last-modified:  2024-04-26T15:18:40Z
source:         RIPE

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4 records found for '159.253.51.6'
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-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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