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% Information related to '194.140.120.0 - 194.140.127.255'

% Abuse contact for '194.140.120.0 - 194.140.127.255' is 'abuse@netcom-bw.de'

inetnum:        194.140.120.0 - 194.140.127.255
netname:        dynamic_subscriber_pool_for_NetCom_BW
country:        DE
admin-c:        TSG73479-RIPE
tech-c:         TSG73479-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         ODR-TKG-MNT
created:        2019-11-06T10:04:51Z
last-modified:  2019-11-06T10:04:51Z
source:         RIPE

role:           NetCom BW
abuse-mailbox:  abuse@netcom-bw.de
address:        NetCom BW
address:        Unterer Bruehl 2
address:        73479 Ellwangen
admin-c:        SW4723-RIPE
tech-c:         TH3886-RIPE
tech-c:         JG7658-RIPE
tech-c:         FH5708-RIPE
tech-c:         SR15412-RIPE
nic-hdl:        TSG73479-RIPE
mnt-by:         ODR-TKG-MNT
created:        2011-07-21T09:14:28Z
last-modified:  2021-10-27T05:02:31Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

% Information related to '194.140.112.0/20AS41998'

route:          194.140.112.0/20
descr:          NetCom BW
origin:         AS41998
mnt-by:         ODR-TKG-MNT
created:        2019-11-06T09:27:02Z
last-modified:  2019-11-06T09:27:02Z
source:         RIPE

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3 records found for '194.140.126.46'
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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
    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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