APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '212.161.68.144 - 212.161.68.151'
% Abuse contact for '212.161.68.144 - 212.161.68.151' is 'abuse@colt.net'
inetnum:        212.161.68.144 - 212.161.68.151
netname:        Net-DE-COLT
descr:          COLT TECHNOLOGIES
country:        DE
admin-c:        COLT2-RIPE
tech-c:         COLT2-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
remarks:        notify eu-ripemaster@colt.net
mnt-by:         DE-COLT-MNT
created:        2017-05-03T11:31:32Z
last-modified:  2023-10-11T14:06:08Z
source:         RIPE
role:           COLT Germany Hostmaster
address:        Colt Technology Services GmbH
address:        Gervinusstrasse 18-22
address:        D-60322 Frankfurt
fax-no:         +49 69 56606 2271
remarks:        ---------------------------------------
remarks:        AS9126 (COLT Germany) has been
remarks:        migrated into AS8220 (COLT).
remarks:        For peering requests or questions
remarks:        please contact peering@colt.net
remarks:        ---------------------------------------
admin-c:        CHM4-RIPE
admin-c:        EF139-RIPE
tech-c:         CHM4-RIPE
tech-c:         EF139-RIPE
nic-hdl:        COLT2-RIPE
mnt-by:         DE-COLT-MNT
created:        2002-05-14T11:12:26Z
last-modified:  2012-02-10T15:08:11Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
abuse-mailbox:  abuse@colt.net
% Information related to '212.161.0.0/17AS8220'
route:          212.161.0.0/17
descr:          COLT
origin:         AS8220
mnt-by:         COLT-UK
created:        2007-11-28T14:47:21Z
last-modified:  2008-01-10T11:14:36Z
source:         RIPE
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  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
3 records found for '212.161.68.146'
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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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