APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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[216.73.216.205]

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% Information related to '188.100.0.0 - 188.100.63.255'

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inetnum:        188.100.0.0 - 188.100.63.255
netname:        ARCOR-DSL-NET18
descr:          ARCOR AG
descr:          Alfred-Herrhausen-Allee 1
descr:          D-65760 Eschborn
country:        DE
admin-c:        ANOC1-RIPE
tech-c:         ANOC1-RIPE
mnt-by:         ARCOR-MNT
mnt-lower:      ARCOR-MNT
mnt-routes:     ARCOR-MNT
status:         ASSIGNED PA
created:        2009-02-18T15:13:33Z
last-modified:  2009-02-18T15:13:33Z
source:         RIPE

% Information related to '188.100.0.0/15AS3209'

route:          188.100.0.0/15
descr:          ARCOR-IP
origin:         AS3209
mnt-by:         ARCOR-MNT
created:        2009-01-29T08:42:50Z
last-modified:  2010-12-03T09:03:39Z
source:         RIPE

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2 records found for '188.100.31.38'

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