APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

To assist you with debugging problems, this whois query was received from IP Address

% 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 '196.216.11.128 - 196.216.11.255'
% No abuse contact registered for 196.216.11.128 - 196.216.11.255
inetnum:        196.216.11.128 - 196.216.11.255
netname:        Mpingwe
descr:          Pool for Mpingwe, Blantyre Radio Customers
country:        MW
admin-c:        VC14-AFRINIC
tech-c:         LP16-AFRINIC
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         TNM-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
parent:         196.216.8.0 - 196.216.15.255
person:         Lydia Phiri
address:        Livingstone Towers 5th Floor
address:        Glyn Jones Rd
address:        P.O Box 3039
address:        Blantyre,
address:        Malawi
phone:          tel:+265-888-21-01-95
nic-hdl:        LP16-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         GENERATED-SEPNLXJJ4MGUU6HAAZACIMRXYEZSKMGX-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
person:         Victor Chidziwisano
address:        Livingstone Towers 5th Floor
address:        Glyn Jones Rd
address:        P.O Box 3039
address:        Blantyre,
address:        Malawi
phone:          tel:+265-888-89-78-28
nic-hdl:        VC14-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         GENERATED-ZNZLM7LV62X7X90NDT04FSZTBWO8HFUI-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
% Information related to '196.216.8.0/21AS37294'
route:          196.216.8.0/21
descr:          TNM_Enterprise3
origin:         AS37294
mnt-by:         TNM-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
  • Bold: Object type.
  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
4 records found for '196.216.11.147'
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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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