APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '194.209.169.0 - 194.209.169.255'
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inetnum:        194.209.169.0 - 194.209.169.255
netname:        STAR-NET
descr:          Star AG
descr:          8262 Ramsen, Switzerland
country:        CH
admin-c:        MR27762-RIPE
tech-c:         MR27762-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         CH-UNISOURCE-MNT
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2023-06-28T06:48:40Z
source:         RIPE
person:         Michael Richter
address:        Star AG, Software, Translation Artwork, Recording
address:        Wiesholz 35
address:        CH-8262 Ramsen
phone:          +41-52-742 92 23
nic-hdl:        MR27762-RIPE
mnt-by:         CH-UNISOURCE-MNT
created:        2023-06-28T06:47:53Z
last-modified:  2023-06-28T06:47:53Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
% Information related to '194.209.0.0/16AS3303'
route:          194.209.0.0/16
descr:          Swisscom IP-Plus
descr:          UBN-CH-AGGR.2
origin:         AS3303
mnt-routes:     CH-UNISOURCE-MNT
mnt-by:         ch-unisource-admin-mnt
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2023-11-08T14:27:44Z
source:         RIPE
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  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
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3 records found for '194.209.169.2'
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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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