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% Information related to '217.73.142.0 - 217.73.143.255'

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inetnum:        217.73.142.0 - 217.73.143.255
netname:        ABCOM-ETHERNET-BIG-BUSINESS-CLIENTS
descr:          ABCOM-ETHERNET-BIG-BUSINESS-CLIENTS Fiber infrastructure
abuse-c:        AA35031-RIPE
country:        AL
admin-c:        GD561-RIPE
tech-c:         GD561-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         ABCOM-MNT
created:        2014-07-01T14:07:38Z
last-modified:  2021-04-02T17:27:35Z
source:         RIPE

person:         Ilir NAKO
address:        Albania
phone:          +355 4 4500140
nic-hdl:        GD561-RIPE
created:        1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
last-modified:  2022-10-13T06:21:39Z
source:         RIPE
mnt-by:         abcom-mnt

% Information related to '217.73.128.0/20AS21183'

route:          217.73.128.0/20
descr:          ABCom HFC Residential Network
origin:         AS21183
mnt-by:         ABCOM-MNT
created:        2011-07-06T08:42:13Z
last-modified:  2011-07-06T08:42:13Z
source:         RIPE

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3 records found for '217.73.143.19'
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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
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-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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