APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '185.163.72.16 - 185.163.72.31'
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inetnum:        185.163.72.16 - 185.163.72.31
netname:        US-WRC-LAUREL
country:        US
admin-c:        RW4385-RIPE
tech-c:         RW4385-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         us-western-1-mnt
created:        2020-09-21T01:49:22Z
last-modified:  2020-09-21T01:49:22Z
source:         RIPE
person:         Ryan Wiegner
address:        3867 W. Market St. 268
address:        OH 44333
address:        Akron
address:        UNITED STATES
phone:          +1-330-865-3778
nic-hdl:        RW4385-RIPE
mnt-by:         us-western-1-mnt
created:        2016-08-11T13:28:48Z
last-modified:  2016-08-11T13:28:49Z
source:         RIPE
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  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
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2 records found for '185.163.72.18'
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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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