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% Information related to '217.196.160.0 - 217.196.167.255'

% Abuse contact for '217.196.160.0 - 217.196.167.255' is 'noc@columbus.in.ua'

inetnum:        217.196.160.0 - 217.196.167.255
netname:        UA-TE-COLUMBUS-PE
country:        UA
geoloc:         49.566 25.6
admin-c:        CN4593-RIPE
tech-c:         CN4593-RIPE
abuse-c:        CN4593-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         MAXIMFS-MNT
created:        2024-02-22T11:32:20Z
last-modified:  2024-02-22T11:34:49Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

role:           COLUMBUS NOC
address:        Ukraine, Ternopil, Kyivska st. 2
nic-hdl:        CN4593-RIPE
admin-c:        MV14104-RIPE
tech-c:         SMF-RIPE
tech-c:         KG17779-RIPE
tech-c:         MV14104-RIPE
abuse-mailbox:  noc@columbus.in.ua
phone:          +380 352 407407
mnt-by:         MAXIMFS-MNT
created:        2019-05-17T12:46:32Z
last-modified:  2024-02-22T12:17:52Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

% Information related to '217.196.160.0/20AS16223'

route:          217.196.160.0/20
descr:          ISP Columbus, broadband clients
origin:         AS16223
mnt-by:         MAXIMFS-MNT
created:        2024-02-22T11:19:24Z
last-modified:  2024-02-24T08:02:06Z
source:         RIPE

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3 records found for '217.196.163.248'
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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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