APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '198.200.8.0 - 198.200.8.255'
% No abuse contact registered for 198.200.8.0 - 198.200.8.255
inetnum:        198.200.8.0 - 198.200.8.255
netname:        SHELL-PH9
descr:          imported inetnum object for C00002894
country:        PH
admin-c:        OHC3-AP
tech-c:         OHC3-AP
status:         ASSIGNED PORTABLE
remarks:        ----------
remarks:        imported from ARIN object:
remarks:
remarks:        inetnum:     198.200.8.0 - 198.200.8.255
remarks:        netname:     SHELL-PH9
remarks:        org-id:      C00002894
remarks:        status:      reassignment
remarks:        reg-date:    1993-08-10
remarks:        changed:     hostmaster@arin.net 19930810
remarks:        source:      ARIN
remarks:
remarks:        ----------
notify:         helpdesk@apnic.net
mnt-by:         MNT-ERX-PILSHEPETCORP-NON-PH
last-modified:  2012-02-17T00:31:22Z
source:         APNIC
person:         Outdated historical contact
address:        Unknown
country:        AP
e-mail:         outdated-historical-contact@apnic.net
nic-hdl:        OHC3-AP
phone:          +61 7 38583188
remarks:        This person object is used as a placeholder
remarks:        as the contacts for the IP or ASN registrations
remarks:        have become outdated or unavailable.
remarks:        If you believe that you are the legal custodian
remarks:        of this address range please contact the APNIC
remarks:        to have the registrations updated.
remarks:        http://www.apnic.net/helpdesk
notify:         dbmon@apnic.net
mnt-by:         APNIC-HM
last-modified:  2011-06-03T04:46:34Z
source:         APNIC
% This query was served by the APNIC Whois Service version 1.88.25 (WHOIS-AU3)
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2 records found for '198.200.8.0'
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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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