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NetRange:       161.6.0.0 - 161.6.255.255
CIDR:           161.6.0.0/16
NetName:        WKU
NetHandle:      NET-161-6-0-0-1
Parent:         NET161 (NET-161-0-0-0-0)
NetType:        Direct Allocation
OriginAS:       AS32071
Organization:   Western Kentucky University (WKU)
RegDate:        1992-05-04
Updated:        2021-12-14
Ref:            https://rdap.arin.net/registry/ip/161.6.0.0
OrgName:        Western Kentucky University
OrgId:          WKU
Address:        1906 College Heights Blvd. 11069
City:           Bowling Green
StateProv:      KY
PostalCode:     42101
Country:        US
RegDate:        1992-05-04
Updated:        2023-03-01
Ref:            https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/WKU
OrgTechHandle: JLS154-ARIN
OrgTechName:   Sumpter, Jeptha L.
OrgTechPhone:  +1-270-745-6911 
OrgTechEmail:  jeppie.sumpter@wku.edu
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/JLS154-ARIN
OrgTechHandle: KEELI37-ARIN
OrgTechName:   Keeling, Dereck 
OrgTechPhone:  +1-270-745-8916 
OrgTechEmail:  dereck.keeling@wku.edu
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/KEELI37-ARIN
OrgTechHandle: KELTO6-ARIN
OrgTechName:   Kelton, Jason 
OrgTechPhone:  +1-270-745-2138 
OrgTechEmail:  jason.kelton@wku.edu
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/KELTO6-ARIN
OrgAbuseHandle: ABUSE1677-ARIN
OrgAbuseName:   ABUSE
OrgAbusePhone:  +1-270-745-7000 
OrgAbuseEmail:  abuse@wku.edu
OrgAbuseRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/ABUSE1677-ARIN
OrgNOCHandle: NOC2593-ARIN
OrgNOCName:   NOC
OrgNOCPhone:  +1-270-745-7000 
OrgNOCEmail:  noc@wku.edu
OrgNOCRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/NOC2593-ARIN
RTechHandle: KEELI37-ARIN
RTechName:   Keeling, Dereck 
RTechPhone:  +1-270-745-8916 
RTechEmail:  dereck.keeling@wku.edu
RTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/KEELI37-ARIN
RTechHandle: JLS154-ARIN
RTechName:   Sumpter, Jeptha L.
RTechPhone:  +1-270-745-6911 
RTechEmail:  jeppie.sumpter@wku.edu
RTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/JLS154-ARIN
RNOCHandle: NOC2593-ARIN
RNOCName:   NOC
RNOCPhone:  +1-270-745-7000 
RNOCEmail:  noc@wku.edu
RNOCRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/NOC2593-ARIN
RAbuseHandle: ABUSE1677-ARIN
RAbuseName:   ABUSE
RAbusePhone:  +1-270-745-7000 
RAbuseEmail:  abuse@wku.edu
RAbuseRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/ABUSE1677-ARIN
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  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
13 records found for '161.6.250.172'
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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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