APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '178.197.128.0 - 178.197.255.255'
% Abuse contact for '178.197.128.0 - 178.197.255.255' is 'abuse@bluewin.ch'
inetnum:        178.197.128.0 - 178.197.255.255
netname:        MOBILE-NET
descr:          Swisscom (Schweiz) AG is a full service provider in CH.
country:        CH
admin-c:        BCR1-RIPE
tech-c:         BCR1-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
remarks:        ************************************************
remarks:        In case of hack attacks, spam, scans etc. please
remarks:        send abuse notifications to abuse@bluewin.ch
remarks:        E-Mails to the persons below will be IGNORED!
remarks:        ************************************************
mnt-by:         BLUEWINNET-MNT
mnt-lower:      BLUEWINNET-MNT
created:        2015-03-11T14:38:12Z
last-modified:  2016-04-11T07:53:18Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
role:           Bluewin Contact Role
address:        Swisscom (Switzerland) Ltd.
address:        Internet Service Core Networks
address:        INI-MBM-BNC
address:        Binzring 17
address:        CH-8045 Zurich
address:        Switzerland
abuse-mailbox:  abuse@bluewin.ch
remarks:        ***************************************************
remarks:        Swisscom (Schweiz) AG / Bluewin is an
remarks:        internet service provider and LIR in CH.
remarks:        In case of hack attacks, spam, scans etc. please
remarks:        send abuse mail notifications to the abuse-mailbox:
remarks:
remarks:        abuse@bluewin.ch
remarks:
remarks:        E-Mails to the persons below will be IGNORED!
remarks:        ***************************************************
org:            ORG-BA8-RIPE
admin-c:        CE2871-RIPE
admin-c:        EG7936-RIPE
admin-c:        TG267-RIPE
admin-c:        GDM658-RIPE
admin-c:        SF3464-RIPE
tech-c:         EG7936-RIPE
tech-c:         TG267-RIPE
tech-c:         GDM658-RIPE
tech-c:         SF3464-RIPE
tech-c:         CE2871-RIPE
nic-hdl:        BCR1-RIPE
mnt-by:         BLUEWINNET-MNT
created:        2003-04-08T08:53:32Z
last-modified:  2022-12-05T12:35:44Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
% Information related to '178.196.0.0/15AS3303'
route:          178.196.0.0/15
descr:          Swisscom (Schweiz) AG - Bluewin
origin:         AS3303
mnt-by:         CH-UNISOURCE-MNT
created:        2016-01-26T08:15:38Z
last-modified:  2016-01-26T08:15:38Z
source:         RIPE
% Information related to '178.196.0.0/15AS44038'
route:          178.196.0.0/15
descr:          Swisscom (Schweiz) AG - Bluewin
origin:         AS44038
mnt-by:         CH-UNISOURCE-MNT
mnt-by:         BLUEWINNET-MNT
created:        2010-03-08T10:35:17Z
last-modified:  2010-03-08T10:35:17Z
source:         RIPE
% This query was served by the RIPE Database Query Service version 1.114 (ABERDEEN)
  • Bold: Object type.
  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
4 records found for '178.197.199.98'
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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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