APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% APNIC found the following authoritative answer from: whois.afrinic.net
% This is the AfriNIC Whois server.
% The AFRINIC whois database is subject to  the following terms of Use. See https://afrinic.net/whois/terms
% Note: this output has been filtered.
%       To receive output for a database update, use the "-B" flag.
% Information related to '196.12.10.0 - 196.12.10.255'
% No abuse contact registered for 196.12.10.0 - 196.12.10.255
inetnum:        196.12.10.0 - 196.12.10.255
netname:        polynam-net
descr:          Polytechnic of Namibia
country:        NA
org:            ORG-PoN1-AFRINIC
admin-c:        LE2-AFRINIC
tech-c:         GR22-AFRINIC
tech-c:         LE2-AFRINIC
tech-c:         LK40-AFRINIC
status:         ASSIGNED PI
mnt-by:         AFRINIC-HM-MNT
mnt-lower:      polynam-mnt
mnt-domains:    polynam-mnt
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
parent:         196.0.0.0 - 196.255.255.255
organisation:   ORG-PoN1-AFRINIC
org-name:       Namibia University of Science and Technology
org-type:       EU-PI
country:        NA
address:        13 Storch Street
address:        Windhoek West
address:        9000
address:        Windhoek
phone:          tel:+264-61-207-2256
phone:          tel:+264-61-207-2261
phone:          tel:+264-61-207-2275
phone:          tel:+264-61-207-2314
admin-c:        LE2-AFRINIC
tech-c:         LE2-AFRINIC
tech-c:         GR22-AFRINIC
tech-c:         LK40-AFRINIC
mnt-ref:        AFRINIC-HM-MNT
mnt-ref:        POLYNAM-MNT
mnt-by:         AFRINIC-HM-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
person:         Gabriel Rukoro
address:        13 Storch Street
address:        Windhoek West 9000
address:        Windhoek
address:        Namibia
phone:          tel:+266-612072314
nic-hdl:        GR22-AFRINIC
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
mnt-by:         GENERATED-MKRDXITXU25PNWXW6XDTOHERZ9U1UERY-MNT
person:         Laurent Evrard
nic-hdl:        LE2-AFRINIC
address:        13 Jackson Kaujeua Street
address:        Windhoek
address:        Namibia
address:        Windhoek
address:        Namibia
phone:          tel:+264-61-207-2275
mnt-by:         GENERATED-TSTNSOWOHW0XIBGXBBQOMWKJOJKZRYAG-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
person:         Lindrowsqy Katjimune
address:        13, Jackson Kaujeua street
address:        Windhoek 10005
address:        Namibia
phone:          tel:+264-61-207-2430
nic-hdl:        LK40-AFRINIC
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
mnt-by:         GENERATED-KCFEUQGTHIH2NWOTQ3OM76ACYFAQBMNX-MNT
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5 records found for '196.12.10.5'
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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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