APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '188.140.64.0 - 188.140.127.255'
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inetnum:        188.140.64.0 - 188.140.127.255
netname:        PT-TMN-200905
descr:          MEO Mobile Customers
country:        PT
admin-c:        TMN4-RIPE
tech-c:         TMN4-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         MNT-TMN
created:        2009-09-01T16:57:54Z
last-modified:  2014-02-28T16:44:40Z
source:         RIPE
role:           TMN Network Management
address:        Local Internet Registry Management
address:        MEO - SERVICOS DE COMUNICACOES E MULTIMEDIA S.A.
address:        Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo, 40 - 3 Bl A
address:        Forum Picoas - 1069-300 Lisboa
address:        Portugal
admin-c:        NPM17-RIPE
admin-c:        DPM37-RIPE
admin-c:        LAS102-RIPE
tech-c:         NPM17-RIPE
tech-c:         DPM37-RIPE
tech-c:         LAS102-RIPE
abuse-mailbox:  abuse@tmn.pt
nic-hdl:        TMN4-RIPE
mnt-by:         MNT-TMN
created:        2006-01-09T19:17:21Z
last-modified:  2024-01-09T09:53:09Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
% Information related to '188.140.0.0/17AS42863'
route:          188.140.0.0/17
descr:          MEO Address Space
origin:         AS42863
mnt-by:         MNT-TMN
created:        2009-08-24T09:22:19Z
last-modified:  2014-02-28T16:58:48Z
source:         RIPE
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3 records found for '188.140.71.177'
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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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