APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '178.255.20.32 - 178.255.21.255'
% Abuse contact for '178.255.20.32 - 178.255.21.255' is 'abuse@arche.net'
inetnum:        178.255.20.32 - 178.255.21.255
netname:        WDSL-Tangeln-NET
descr:          Arche NetVision GmbH
descr:          Bismarckstr. 141
descr:          26384 Wilhelmshaven
country:        DE
remarks:        INFRA-AW
admin-c:        HGK8-RIPE
tech-c:         KF1249-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         DOV-MNT
created:        2011-08-08T11:04:04Z
last-modified:  2022-04-29T14:26:01Z
source:         RIPE
person:         Hans- Georg Klenk
address:        Arche NetVision GmbH
address:        Bismarckstr. 141
address:        D-26384 Wilhelmshaven
address:        Germany
phone:          +49 4421 1504151
fax-no:         +49 4421 150422
nic-hdl:        HGK8-RIPE
mnt-by:         DOV-MNT
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2016-10-21T06:51:36Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
person:         Klaus Fokuhl
address:        Arche NetVision GmbH
address:        Bismarckstr. 141
address:        D-26384 Wilhelmshaven
address:        Germany
phone:          +4944211504195
fax-no:         +494421150422
nic-hdl:        KF1249-RIPE
mnt-by:         DOV-MNT
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2016-10-21T06:46:24Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
% Information related to '178.255.20.0/23AS34219'
route:          178.255.20.0/23
descr:          ArcheNetVision GmbH
origin:         AS34219
mnt-by:         DOV-MNT
created:        2015-01-05T10:00:11Z
last-modified:  2015-01-05T10:00:11Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
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  • Bold: Object type.
  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
4 records found for '178.255.21.238'
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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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