APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '46.189.28.0 - 46.189.28.255'
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inetnum:        46.189.28.0 - 46.189.28.255
netname:        VT-CUSTOMER-W-6779354
descr:          m3connect GmbH
descr:          Friedlandstr. 18
descr:          52064 Aachen
country:        DE
admin-c:        RR9244-RIPE
tech-c:         RR9244-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         VT-MNT
mnt-lower:      VT-GARBAGE-MNT
created:        2013-06-04T12:17:09Z
last-modified:  2013-06-04T12:17:09Z
source:         RIPE
person:         Rene Roitzheim
address:        m3connect GmbH
address:        Friedlandstr. 18
address:        D-52064 Aachen
address:        Germany
phone:          +49 241 9809860
nic-hdl:        RR9244-RIPE
mnt-by:         VT-MNT
created:        2013-06-04T12:16:28Z
last-modified:  2013-06-04T12:16:28Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
% Information related to '46.189.0.0/17AS8881'
route:          46.189.0.0/17
descr:          Versatel Deutschland
origin:         AS8881
mnt-by:         VT-ENGI-MNT
created:        2010-12-03T08:43:00Z
last-modified:  2010-12-03T08:43:00Z
source:         RIPE
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  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
3 records found for '46.189.28.160'
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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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