APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

To assist you with debugging problems, this whois query was received from IP Address
[216.73.216.73]

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% Information related to '31.185.128.0 - 31.185.191.255'

% Abuse contact for '31.185.128.0 - 31.185.191.255' is 'abuse@bt.com'

inetnum:        31.185.128.0 - 31.185.191.255
netname:        PLUSNET-DIAL-ADSL
descr:          Dial-up and ADSL pool
descr:          Plusnet plc
country:        GB
admin-c:        PLUS1-RIPE
tech-c:         PNET2-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         MAINT-AS6871
created:        2011-06-23T12:22:36Z
last-modified:  2011-06-23T12:22:36Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

% Information related to '31.185.128.0/17AS6871'

route:          31.185.128.0/17
descr:          PlusNet plc.
origin:         AS6871
mnt-by:         MAINT-AS6871
created:        2011-05-13T16:19:22Z
last-modified:  2011-05-13T16:19:22Z
source:         RIPE

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Underlined: Primary key(s).
Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.

2 records found for '31.185.165.128'

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