APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '161.73.0.0 - 161.73.255.255'
% No abuse contact registered for 161.73.0.0 - 161.73.255.255
inetnum:        161.73.0.0 - 161.73.255.255
netname:        OXFORD-BROOKES
descr:          Oxford Brookes University
country:        GB
admin-c:        RB9335-RIPE
tech-c:         RB9335-RIPE
status:         LEGACY
mnt-by:         JANET-HOSTMASTER
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2023-07-27T09:07:33Z
source:         RIPE
remarks:        02/09/2009
person:         Robin Breathe
address:        Oxford Brookes University
address:        Headington
address:        Oxford
address:        OX3 0BP
address:        United Kingdom
phone:          +44 1865 483685
fax-no:         +44 1865 483073
nic-hdl:        RB9335-RIPE
mnt-by:         JANET-HOSTMASTER
created:        2009-10-06T14:20:29Z
last-modified:  2012-07-19T15:11:35Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
% Information related to '161.73.0.0/16AS786'
route:          161.73.0.0/16
descr:          Oxford Brookes University
descr:          Academic Computer Unit
descr:          Floor 17
descr:          Headington
descr:          Oxford OX3 0BP
descr:          UNITED KINGDOM
origin:         AS786
mnt-by:         JIPS-NOSC
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2001-09-22T09:32:02Z
source:         RIPE
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  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
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3 records found for '161.73.65.238'
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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

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