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% Information related to '178.79.176.0 - 178.79.191.255'
% Abuse contact for '178.79.176.0 - 178.79.191.255' is 'abuse@linode.com'
inetnum:        178.79.176.0 - 178.79.191.255
netname:        LINODE-UK
descr:          Linode, LLC
country:        GB
admin-c:        TA2589-RIPE
tech-c:         TA2589-RIPE
tech-c:         LA538-RIPE
remarks:        This block is used for static customer allocations
remarks:        Please send abuse reports to abuse@linode.com
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         Linode-mnt
mnt-lower:      Linode-mnt
mnt-routes:     Linode-mnt
created:        2011-05-30T09:36:01Z
last-modified:  2011-05-31T18:23:12Z
source:         RIPE
person:         Linode Abuse Support
address:        329 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Suite A, Galloway, NJ 08205, USA
phone:          +16093807100
nic-hdl:        LA538-RIPE
mnt-by:         Linode-mnt
created:        2009-11-11T15:16:50Z
last-modified:  2017-10-30T22:07:33Z
source:         RIPE
person:         Thomas Asaro
address:        329 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Suite A, Galloway, NJ 08205, USA
phone:          +16093807504
nic-hdl:        TA2589-RIPE
mnt-by:         Linode-mnt
created:        2009-11-02T17:17:56Z
last-modified:  2014-11-20T18:51:15Z
source:         RIPE
% Information related to '178.79.128.0/18AS15830'
route:          178.79.128.0/18
descr:          Linode-2
origin:         AS15830
mnt-by:         Linode-mnt
created:        2010-05-10T17:56:40Z
last-modified:  2010-05-10T17:56:40Z
source:         RIPE
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4 records found for '178.79.191.57'
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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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