APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

Try the new whois search

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

% APNIC found the following authoritative answer from: whois.ripe.net

% This is the RIPE Database query service.
% The objects are in RPSL format.
%
% The RIPE Database is subject to Terms and Conditions.
% See https://apps.db.ripe.net/docs/HTML-Terms-And-Conditions

% Note: this output has been filtered.
%       To receive output for a database update, use the "-B" flag.

% Information related to '217.168.184.0 - 217.168.187.255'

% Abuse contact for '217.168.184.0 - 217.168.187.255' is 'abuse@azercell.com'

inetnum:        217.168.184.0 - 217.168.187.255
netname:        AZERCELL-DSLAM-01
descr:          Azercell Telecom / Regional DSLAM's pool #1
country:        AZ
admin-c:        SM3239-RIPE
tech-c:         SM3239-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         azercell-mnt
created:        2012-08-03T09:22:55Z
last-modified:  2012-08-03T09:22:55Z
source:         RIPE

person:         Shain Mamedov
address:        Tbilisi ave., 61a
address:        Baku
address:        AZ1122
address:        Azerbaijan
fax-no:         +994 12 300575
mnt-by:         azercell-mnt
phone:          +994 50 2100025
nic-hdl:        SM3239-RIPE
created:        2004-02-06T11:10:22Z
last-modified:  2004-07-22T10:04:59Z
source:         RIPE

% Information related to '217.168.176.0/20AS31721'

route:          217.168.176.0/20
descr:          Azercell Route
origin:         AS31721
mnt-by:         azercell-mnt
created:        2004-07-26T09:54:27Z
last-modified:  2004-07-26T09:54:27Z
source:         RIPE

% This query was served by the RIPE Database Query Service version 1.112 (SHETLAND)
  • Bold: Object type.
  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
3 records found for '217.168.186.84'
Search for  
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

For more information see: