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% Information related to '212.23.97.128 - 212.23.97.255'

% Abuse contact for '212.23.97.128 - 212.23.97.255' is 'abuse.de@telefonica.com'

inetnum:        212.23.97.128 - 212.23.97.255
netname:        EP-SERVICE-2
descr:          Extension for EP Service Network
descr:          E-Plus Mobilfunk GmbH & Co. KG
country:        DE
admin-c:        EAG18-RIPE
tech-c:         EAG18-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         EPLUS-DMNT
created:        2003-09-26T10:56:44Z
last-modified:  2011-05-13T08:15:17Z
source:         RIPE

role:           E-PLUS ADMIN GROUP
abuse-mailbox:  hostmaster@eplus-gruppe.de
address:        Germany 40472 Duesseldorf E-Plus Strasse 1
remarks:        legal requests : +491774481122
admin-c:        JL8-RIPE
tech-c:         JL8-RIPE
nic-hdl:        EAG18-RIPE
mnt-by:         AS12638-MNT
created:        2010-01-20T16:08:42Z
last-modified:  2015-12-10T15:50:28Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

% Information related to '212.23.96.0/19AS12638'

route:          212.23.96.0/19
descr:          E-PLUS
origin:         AS12638
mnt-by:         AS12638-MNT
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2001-09-22T09:33:02Z
source:         RIPE

% Information related to '212.23.96.0/19AS6805'

route:          212.23.96.0/19
descr:          Telefonica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
remarks:        netname: DE-MEDIAWAYS
origin:         AS6805
mnt-by:         MDA-Z
created:        2018-08-08T09:02:49Z
last-modified:  2018-08-08T09:12:38Z
source:         RIPE

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4 records found for '212.23.97.178'
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-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

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 Returns all more specific address ranges within the boundaries of the queried IP address range

Query hints

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    Example: AS4808

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-x

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 Returns address range that exactly matches the queried IP address range
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