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 '197.191.0.0 - 197.191.255.255'
% No abuse contact registered for 197.191.0.0 - 197.191.255.255
inetnum:        197.191.0.0 - 197.191.255.255
netname:        GPRS_Network_4_2
descr:          Assigned for Airtel Ghana use
country:        GH
admin-c:        EAO1-AFRINIC
admin-c:        KS23-AFRINIC
tech-c:         EAO1-AFRINIC
tech-c:         DA82-AFRINIC
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         ZAINGH-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
parent:         197.190.0.0 - 197.191.255.255
person:         David Alema-Mensah
address:        Data Centre 1, 19 Dr. Isert Road, 8th avenue, North Ridge, Accra, Ghana.
address:        Tema
address:        Other
phone:          tel:+233-30-700-0000
nic-hdl:        DA82-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         GENERATED-PIKHV5EHAUIGC9APVEQSNCQOEBMXLHWV-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
person:         E A Otchere
address:        Airtel Ghana,
address:        GNAT Heights,
address:        30 Independence Avenue, North Ridge
address:        Accra
address:        Ghana
phone:          tel:+233-30-700-0000
phone:          tel:+233-30-700-0009
nic-hdl:        EAO1-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         GENERATED-PZJ4CQABT2WYUHZJ3HZO3IA7G1LHACYW-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
person:         Kola Sonola
address:        Airtel Ghana,
address:        GNAT Heights,
address:        30 Independence Avenue, North Ridge
address:        Accra
address:        Ghana
address:        Accra
address:        Other
phone:          tel:+233-30-700-0000
nic-hdl:        KS23-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         GENERATED-FWPBSDVLSAA4OQD86H8DWFFHNRSMQJBS-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
% Information related to '197.191.0.0/16AS37140'
route:          197.191.0.0/16
descr:          AIRTEL GHANA
origin:         AS37140
mnt-by:         ZAINGH-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
  • Bold: Object type.
  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
5 records found for '197.191.137.36'
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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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