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% Information related to '188.72.128.0 - 188.72.159.255'

% Abuse contact for '188.72.128.0 - 188.72.159.255' is 'abuse@azintelecom.az'

inetnum:        188.72.128.0 - 188.72.159.255
netname:        MHM-LIR
descr:          NET-MHM
country:        AZ
admin-c:        SN2449-RIPE
tech-c:         SN2449-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         MNT-MHM
mnt-domains:    MNT-MHM
mnt-domains:    MNT-ARAZ
created:        2009-07-10T11:11:31Z
last-modified:  2009-11-04T09:51:51Z
source:         RIPE

person:         Sahib Necefov
address:        U.Hajibeyov 36
phone:          +994124931293
nic-hdl:        SN2449-RIPE
created:        2009-07-02T08:16:25Z
last-modified:  2020-06-04T10:26:24Z
source:         RIPE
mnt-by:         MNT-MHM
mnt-by:         MNT-FUAD

% Information related to '188.72.132.0/24AS196821'

route:          188.72.132.0/24
descr:          subnet
origin:         AS196821
mnt-by:         SM2525
created:        2009-09-28T11:22:52Z
last-modified:  2023-11-01T14:39:05Z
source:         RIPE

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3 records found for '188.72.132.162'
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-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
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-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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