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 '197.159.64.0 - 197.159.67.255'
% No abuse contact registered for 197.159.64.0 - 197.159.67.255
inetnum:        197.159.64.0 - 197.159.67.255
netname:        GBBLAG
descr:          GAlaxy Backbone Lagos Metro Network
country:        NG
admin-c:        MS18-AFRINIC
tech-c:         AS36-AFRINIC
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         GALAXY-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
parent:         197.159.64.0 - 197.159.79.255
person:         Abdulmalik Suleiman
address:        61 Adetokunbo Ademola crescent,
address:        Wuse II, Abuja
address:        Ademola
address:        Nigeria
phone:          tel:+234-946124812
phone:          tel:+234-9-524-0010
nic-hdl:        AS36-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         GENERATED-SMTJQUDOY22BNDBSLMSFBEHCFWRPLP8Z-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
person:         Mukhtar Sadiq
address:        61 adetokumbo ademola
                crescent Abuja
                Nigeria
phone:          tel:+234-803-711-0730
fax-no:         tel:+234-952400010
nic-hdl:        MS18-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         GENERATED-AJXATEMSJ5CMA6LKDXTB1JEOM0PTFM6C-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
% Information related to '197.159.64.0/24AS37018'
route:          197.159.64.0/24
origin:         AS37018
descr:          GBB-LAGOS
mnt-by:         GALAXY-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
  • Bold: Object type.
  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
4 records found for '197.159.64.108'
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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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