APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

To assist you with debugging problems, this whois query was received from IP Address
[216.73.217.87]

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% Information related to '31.205.30.240 - 31.205.30.255'

% Abuse contact for '31.205.30.240 - 31.205.30.255' is 'abuse@ask4.com'

inetnum:        31.205.30.240 - 31.205.30.255
netname:        ASK4-CUSTOMERS
descr:          Ask4 customers in Glasgow (site #17)
country:        GB
admin-c:        ASKF-RIPE
tech-c:         ASKF-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         MNT-ASK4
created:        2016-05-04T08:45:58Z
last-modified:  2016-05-04T08:45:58Z
source:         RIPE

% Information related to '31.205.16.0/20AS41230'

route:          31.205.16.0/20
descr:          ASK4 Manchester 2
origin:         AS41230
mnt-by:         MNT-ASK4
created:        2013-10-17T08:40:57Z
last-modified:  2013-10-17T08:40:57Z
source:         RIPE

% This query was served by the RIPE Database Query Service version 1.124.1 (BUSA)

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

2 records found for '31.205.30.246'

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