APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

To assist you with debugging problems, this whois query was received from IP Address
[216.73.217.39]

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% Information related to '212.76.72.0 - 212.76.72.255'

% Abuse contact for '212.76.72.0 - 212.76.72.255' is 'abuse@sahara.com.sa'

inetnum:        212.76.72.0 - 212.76.72.255
netname:        SAHARA-NET-DSL
descr:          ADSL Service
country:        SA
admin-c:        SNRR2-RIPE
tech-c:         SNRR2-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         SAHARA-MNT
mnt-lower:      SAHARA-MNT
mnt-routes:     SAHARA-MNT
created:        2011-02-09T07:14:24Z
last-modified:  2011-02-09T07:50:05Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

% Information related to '212.76.72.0/24AS41176'

route:          212.76.72.0/24
descr:          Sahara Net - Proxy Set 2
origin:         AS41176
mnt-by:         SAHARA-MNT
created:        2007-09-19T08:22:26Z
last-modified:  2007-09-19T08:22:26Z
source:         RIPE

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Underlined: Primary key(s).
Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.

2 records found for '212.76.72.252'

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