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 '197.159.131.116 - 197.159.131.119'
% No abuse contact registered for 197.159.131.116 - 197.159.131.119
inetnum:        197.159.131.116 - 197.159.131.119
netname:        BOLLORE-TCT-INTERNET
descr:          BOLLORE-TCT-INTERNET
country:        GH
admin-c:        SyS26
tech-c:         SyS26
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         COMSYS-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
parent:         197.159.128.0 - 197.159.143.255
person:         Jonathan Lamptey
address:        P O Box 11322
address:        Accra-North
address:        Accra
address:        Ghana
phone:          tel:+233-30-225-1097
phone:          tel:+233-57619000
fax-no:         tel:+233-30-225-0430
nic-hdl:        SyS26
mnt-by:         GENERATED-8JB7AUNYPVSTQ1X4DQM2HPDSA6X2UGSG-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
% Information related to '197.159.131.0/24AS328983'
route:          197.159.131.0/24
origin:         AS328983
descr:          COMSYS PREFIX
mnt-by:         COMSYS-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
  • Bold: Object type.
  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
3 records found for '197.159.131.118'
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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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