APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '217.12.251.128 - 217.12.251.191'
% Abuse contact for '217.12.251.128 - 217.12.251.191' is 'lir@rucesv.ru'
inetnum:        217.12.251.128 - 217.12.251.191
netname:        NET21-HOME-LAN
descr:          home lan network. Fruktovaya str.
country:        RU
admin-c:        Nss8-RIPE
tech-c:         Nss8-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         NET21-MNT
created:        2006-11-02T14:21:01Z
last-modified:  2006-11-02T14:21:01Z
source:         RIPE
role:           Net-21 support service
address:        OOO "NPF SET` XXI", Simphiropolsky b-r, 3-a
address:        125281, Moscow, Russia
admin-c:        MYAN-RIPE
phone:          +74953102300
phone:          +74959337786
fax-no:         +74951130402
tech-c:         VD889-RIPE
nic-hdl:        Nss8-RIPE
mnt-by:         NET21-MNT
created:        2002-12-15T10:53:31Z
last-modified:  2015-03-02T10:52:08Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
% Information related to '217.12.240.0/20AS25511'
route:          217.12.240.0/20
descr:          NET21-ROUTE
origin:         AS25511
mnt-by:         NET21-MNT
mnt-lower:      NET21-MNT
created:        2003-02-03T15:27:55Z
last-modified:  2003-02-03T15:27:55Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
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  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
3 records found for '217.12.251.154'
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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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