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% Information related to '212.31.246.176 - 212.31.246.183'

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inetnum:        212.31.246.176 - 212.31.246.183
netname:        NET-IT-FONDAZIONE-PIER-GIORGIO-FALCIOLA
descr:          FONDAZIONE PIER GIORGIO FALCIOLA
country:        IT
admin-c:        MM29961-RIPE
tech-c:         MM29961-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         COLT-IT-MNT
created:        2011-10-03T08:53:35Z
last-modified:  2011-10-03T08:53:35Z
source:         RIPE

person:         MASSIMO MAZZOLANI
address:        FONDAZIONE PIER GIORGIO FALCIOLA
address:        VIA CADUTI DI MARCINELLE 2
address:        MILANO, 20134, Italy
phone:          +39 0515287444
nic-hdl:        MM29961-RIPE
mnt-by:         COLT-IT-MNT
created:        2011-10-03T08:53:34Z
last-modified:  2011-10-03T08:53:34Z
source:         RIPE

% Information related to '212.31.224.0/19AS8220'

route:          212.31.224.0/19
descr:          COLT Internet IT
origin:         AS8220
mnt-by:         COLT-IT-MNT
created:        2003-03-10T09:16:05Z
last-modified:  2003-03-10T09:16:05Z
source:         RIPE

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3 records found for '212.31.246.179'
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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

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
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-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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