APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '212.56.144.0 - 212.56.151.255'
% Abuse contact for '212.56.144.0 - 212.56.151.255' is 'abuse@melitacable.com'
inetnum:        212.56.144.0 - 212.56.151.255
netname:        MELITACABLE
descr:          Melita plc
country:        MT
remarks:        ---------------------------------
remarks:        SPAM/ABUSE: abuse@melitaplc.com
remarks:        ---------------------------------
admin-c:        MC2549-RIPE
tech-c:         MC2549-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         MELITACABLE-MNT
mnt-lower:      MELITACABLE-MNT
mnt-routes:     MELITACABLE-MNT
created:        2007-03-07T15:02:16Z
last-modified:  2012-04-26T07:45:36Z
source:         RIPE
role:           MELITACABLE Hostmaster
address:        Melita plc
address:        Gasan Centre
address:        Mriehel By-Pass
address:        Mriehel BKR 3000
address:        MALTA
remarks:        ---------------------------------
remarks:        SPAM/ABUSE: abuse@melitacable.com
remarks:        ---------------------------------
phone:          +356 2727 0000
fax-no:         +356 2727 5040
abuse-mailbox:  abuse@melitacable.com
admin-c:        AC16014-RIPE
tech-c:         PC16800-RIPE
tech-c:         MPB5-RIPE
nic-hdl:        MC2549-RIPE
mnt-by:         MELITACABLE-MNT
created:        2002-10-25T10:02:04Z
last-modified:  2020-02-19T16:22:20Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
% Information related to '212.56.144.0/20AS12709'
route:          212.56.144.0/20
descr:          Melita plc
origin:         AS12709
mnt-by:         MELITACABLE-MNT
mnt-lower:      MELITACABLE-MNT
mnt-routes:     MELITACABLE-MNT
created:        2005-06-01T07:43:25Z
last-modified:  2012-04-26T08:03:22Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
% This query was served by the RIPE Database Query Service version 1.114 (BUSA)
  • Bold: Object type.
  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
3 records found for '212.56.151.251'
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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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