APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '217.5.167.136 - 217.5.167.143'
% Abuse contact for '217.5.167.136 - 217.5.167.143' is 'abuse@telekom.de'
inetnum:        217.5.167.136 - 217.5.167.143
netname:        DEUTSCHE-GESELLSCHAFT-FUER-QUALITAET-EV-FRANKFURT-NET
descr:          Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Qualitaet e.V.
country:        DE
admin-c:        WG972-RIPE
tech-c:         WG972-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         DTAG-NIC
created:        2003-09-08T12:11:54Z
last-modified:  2003-09-08T12:11:54Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
person:         Werner Gauterin
address:        Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Qualitaet e.V.
                August-Schanz-Str. 21 a
                60433 Frankfurt
                DE
phone:          +49-69-95424-163
fax-no:         +49-69-95424-109
nic-hdl:        WG972-RIPE
mnt-by:         DTAG-NIC
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2004-11-24T19:50:53Z
source:         RIPE
% Information related to '217.0.0.0/13AS3320'
route:          217.0.0.0/13
descr:          Deutsche Telekom AG, Internet service provider
origin:         AS3320
member-of:      AS3320:RS-PA-TELEKOM
mnt-by:         DTAG-RR
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2004-06-15T17:32:51Z
source:         RIPE
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3 records found for '217.5.167.138'
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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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