APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% APNIC found the following authoritative answer from: whois.arin.net
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NetRange:       205.240.0.0 - 205.247.255.255
CIDR:           205.240.0.0/13
NetName:        SPRINT-BLKF
NetHandle:      NET-205-240-0-0-1
Parent:         NET205 (NET-205-0-0-0-0)
NetType:        Direct Allocation
OriginAS:       
Organization:   Sprint (SPRN-Z)
RegDate:        1995-04-24
Updated:        2020-12-29
Comment:        ADDRESSES WITHIN THIS BLOCK ARE NON-PORTABLE
Ref:            https://rdap.arin.net/registry/ip/205.240.0.0
OrgName:        Sprint
OrgId:          SPRN-Z
Address:        198 Van Buren St
City:           Herndon
StateProv:      VA
PostalCode:     20170
Country:        US
RegDate:        2020-11-16
Updated:        2023-09-15
Comment:        For abuse issues please
Comment:        send email to abuse@cogentco.com
Comment:        
Comment:        Law Enforcement requests should call the Corporate Security Hotline at
Comment:        800-877-7330, option 3
Ref:            https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/SPRN-Z
OrgAbuseHandle: SWAET-ARIN
OrgAbuseName:   SprintLink Wireline AUP Enforcement Team
OrgAbusePhone:  +1-800-232-6895 
OrgAbuseEmail:  abuse@cogentco.com
OrgAbuseRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/SWAET-ARIN
OrgTechHandle: FIUMA2-ARIN
OrgTechName:   Fiumano, Michael 
OrgTechPhone:  +1-703-598-2434 
OrgTechEmail:  mfiumano@cogentco.com
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/FIUMA2-ARIN
OrgTechHandle: SWIS1-ARIN
OrgTechName:   SprintLink Wireline IP Services
OrgTechPhone:  +1-888-667-7771 
OrgTechEmail:  deipaddy@cogentco.com
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/SWIS1-ARIN
OrgTechHandle: CHUYI-ARIN
OrgTechName:   Chu, Yi 
OrgTechPhone:  +1-571-250-6511 
OrgTechEmail:  ychu@cogentco.com
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/CHUYI-ARIN
OrgTechHandle: SIE-ARIN
OrgTechName:   Sprint IP Engineering
OrgTechPhone:  +1-571-250-6511 
OrgTechEmail:  deipaddy@cogentco.com
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/SIE-ARIN
OrgTechHandle: IPALL-ARIN
OrgTechName:   IP Allocation
OrgTechPhone:  +1-877-875-4311 
OrgTechEmail:  ipalloc@cogentco.com
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/IPALL-ARIN
RTechHandle: SPRINT-NOC-ARIN
RTechName:   IP Services
RTechPhone:  +1-800-232-6895 
RTechEmail:  ipsa.noc@sprint.com
RTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/SPRINT-NOC-ARIN
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# https://www.arin.net/resources/registry/whois/inaccuracy_reporting/
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# Copyright 1997-2024, American Registry for Internet Numbers, Ltd.
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  • Bold: Object type.
  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
11 records found for '205.246.153.217'
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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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