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 '197.185.0.0 - 197.185.255.255'
% Abuse contact for '197.185.0.0 - 197.185.255.255' is 'abuse@rain.network'
inetnum:        197.185.0.0 - 197.185.255.255
netname:        rain
descr:          rain
country:        ZA
admin-c:        RAR1-AFRINIC
admin-c:        BE20-AFRINIC
tech-c:         RAR1-AFRINIC
tech-c:         BE20-AFRINIC
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         RGHL1-MNT
mnt-irt:        IRT-RAIN
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
parent:         197.184.0.0 - 197.185.255.255
role:           rain admin role
address:        Block D
address:        The Main Straight Office Park
address:        392 Main Road
address:        Bryanston
address:        Johannesburg
address:        2191
org:            ORG-WBSL1-AFRINIC
org:            ORG-BA15-AFRINIC
org:            ORG-MLIL1-AFRINIC
org:            ORG-NL3-AFRINIC
admin-c:        BE20-AFRINIC
tech-c:         AVH1-AFRINIC
nic-hdl:        RAR1-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         RAIN-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
person:         Billy Erasmus
address:        1st Floor, Cape Quarter Square, 27 Somerset Rd, address: Green Point, Cape Town, 8001
phone:          tel:+27-68-673-4976
nic-hdl:        BE20-AFRINIC
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
mnt-by:         GENERATED-GGM4QXI1P8VYHVG6CSQDL6GLOD8O6QGD-MNT
% Information related to '197.185.96.0/21AS37105'
route:          197.185.96.0/21
origin:         AS37105
descr:          rain
mnt-by:         RGHL1-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
  • Bold: Object type.
  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
4 records found for '197.185.96.67'
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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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