APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '217.196.238.160 - 217.196.238.191'
% Abuse contact for '217.196.238.160 - 217.196.238.191' is 'hostmaster@hso.uk.com'
inetnum:        217.196.238.160 - 217.196.238.191
netname:        HSO-RIG-DESIGN
descr:          Rig Design Services
country:        GB
admin-c:        EH9-RIPE
tech-c:         HSO1-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         HSO-MNT
mnt-lower:      HSO-MNT
mnt-routes:     HSO-MNT
created:        2003-03-04T17:52:52Z
last-modified:  2003-03-04T17:52:52Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
role:           HSO Hostmaster
address:        hSo
address:        50 Leman Street
address:        London
address:        E1 8HQ
address:        United Kingdom
phone:          +44 (0)870 112 1122
fax-no:         +44 (0)207 847 4599
admin-c:        JMC-RIPE
tech-c:         doc87-RIPE
tech-c:         NPT1-RIPE
nic-hdl:        HSO1-RIPE
abuse-mailbox:  abuse@hso.uk.com
mnt-by:         HSO-MNT
created:        2002-02-20T14:06:49Z
last-modified:  2013-08-22T09:23:59Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
person:         Ed Hodson
address:        Rig Design Services Ltd
address:        Portland House
address:        4 Great Portland Street
address:        London
address:        W1N 6JX
address:        United Kingdom
phone:          +44 171 637 8544
fax-no:         +44 171 580 6345
nic-hdl:        EH9-RIPE
mnt-by:         AS2529-MNT
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2001-09-21T23:11:51Z
source:         RIPE
% Information related to '217.196.224.0/19AS20679'
route:          217.196.224.0/19
descr:          hSo: broadband internet, data and
descr:          voice managed services provider.
remarks:        -------------------------------------------
remarks:        For hacking, spamming or security problems
remarks:        send mail to abuse@hso.uk.com
remarks:        -------------------------------------------
origin:         AS20679
mnt-lower:      HSO-MNT
mnt-routes:     HSO-MNT
mnt-by:         HSO-MNT
created:        2003-09-11T16:27:26Z
last-modified:  2006-12-15T16:06:51Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
% Information related to '217.196.224.0/19AS39326'
route:          217.196.224.0/19
descr:          hSo
origin:         AS39326
mnt-by:         GOSCOMB-MNT
created:        2019-06-06T09:35:14Z
last-modified:  2019-06-06T09:35:14Z
source:         RIPE
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5 records found for '217.196.238.189'
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-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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