APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '212.56.97.224 - 212.56.97.239'
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inetnum:        212.56.97.224 - 212.56.97.239
netname:        LIBERATA-SHEFFIELD-CSL
descr:          Formerly known as Csl Group ltd
country:        GB
admin-c:        HM1521-RIPE
tech-c:         PLUS1-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         MAINT-AS6871
created:        2003-01-06T15:18:42Z
last-modified:  2003-01-06T15:18:42Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
person:         Plusnet Hostmaster
address:        Plusnet plc.
address:        The Balance
address:        2 Pinfold Street
address:        Sheffield
address:        S1 2GU
address:        GB
phone:          +44 114 22 00000
fax-no:         +44 114 22 00088
nic-hdl:        HM1521-RIPE
mnt-by:         MAINT-AS6871
created:        2002-02-08T12:33:21Z
last-modified:  2012-05-02T14:41:14Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
person:         PlusNet Ripe Admin
address:        Plusnet plc.
address:        The Balance
address:        2 Pinfold Street
address:        Sheffield
address:        S1 2GU
address:        GB
phone:          +44 114 22 00084
nic-hdl:        PLUS1-RIPE
mnt-by:         MAINT-AS6871
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2012-05-02T13:03:37Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
% Information related to '212.56.64.0/18AS6871'
route:          212.56.64.0/18
descr:          Plusnet Technologies Ltd
origin:         AS6871
mnt-by:         MAINT-AS6871
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2003-09-09T20:22:55Z
source:         RIPE
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  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
4 records found for '212.56.97.238'
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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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