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% Information related to '159.8.170.0 - 159.8.170.31'

% Abuse contact for '159.8.170.0 - 159.8.170.31' is 'abuse@softlayer.com'

inetnum:        159.8.170.0 - 159.8.170.31
netname:        NETBLK-SOFTLAYER-RIPE-CUST-FH5568-RIPE
descr:          F-Secure/PO10001662
country:        GB
admin-c:        FH5568-RIPE
tech-c:         FH5568-RIPE
status:         LEGACY
mnt-by:         MAINT-SOFTLAYER-RIPE
created:        2019-11-02T07:07:38Z
last-modified:  2019-11-02T07:07:38Z
source:         RIPE

person:         Freedome Hostmaster
address:        Cavendish House, Bourne End Business Park
address:        Bourne End, OT SL8 5AS GB
phone:          +358925200700
nic-hdl:        FH5568-RIPE
mnt-by:         MAINT-SOFTLAYER-RIPE
created:        2019-11-02T07:07:37Z
last-modified:  2019-11-02T07:07:37Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

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2 records found for '159.8.170.10'
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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
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-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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