APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '217.140.0.0 - 217.140.7.255'
% Abuse contact for '217.140.0.0 - 217.140.7.255' is 'protect@bt.com'
inetnum:        217.140.0.0 - 217.140.7.255
netname:        BT-ICH-AMS-UTR
descr:          BT DCS Amsterdam International Data Centre
country:        NL
admin-c:        ICHR1-RIPE
tech-c:         ICHR1-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
remarks:        INFRA-AW
mnt-by:         ICH-MNT
mnt-lower:      ICH-MNT
mnt-routes:     ICH-MNT
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2010-08-24T14:16:42Z
source:         RIPE
role:           Ignite Content Hosting Registry
address:        BT Global Services DCS Registry
address:        British Telecommunications PLC
address:        81 Newgate Street
address:        London GB
remarks:        trouble: mailto: btcertcc@bt.com
admin-c:        NM1915-RIPE
admin-c:        MS35380-RIPE
admin-c:        GW3285-RIPE
tech-c:         MS35380-RIPE
tech-c:         GW3285-RIPE
tech-c:         NM1915-RIPE
tech-c:         FLS15-RIPE
nic-hdl:        ICHR1-RIPE
mnt-by:         ICH-MNT
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2024-02-16T14:49:55Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
% Information related to '217.140.0.0/21AS13205'
route:          217.140.0.0/21
descr:          BT Global Services DCS Utrecht Hosting Centres
origin:         AS13205
mnt-by:         ICH-MNT
created:        2005-01-20T16:00:26Z
last-modified:  2005-11-17T15:52:34Z
source:         RIPE
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  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
3 records found for '217.140.0.27'
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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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