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% Information related to '79.171.72.0 - 79.171.72.255'

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inetnum:        79.171.72.0 - 79.171.72.255
netname:        ADELPHINET1-BACKBONE
descr:          Adelphi Net1 Backbone - PPP Pool
country:        IE
admin-c:        ANLR1-RIPE
tech-c:         ANLR1-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         MNT-ADELPHINET1
created:        2015-03-31T14:52:38Z
last-modified:  2015-03-31T14:52:38Z
source:         RIPE

role:           Adelphi Net1 Ltd. Role Account
address:        Adelphi Net1 Ltd
address:        1st Floor, Block 3, Quayside Business Park, Dundalk, Co. Louth
address:        IE
admin-c:        JG2314-RIPE
admin-c:        JB4911-RIPE
tech-c:         JG2314-RIPE
tech-c:         JB4911-RIPE
mnt-by:         MNT-ADELPHINET1
nic-hdl:        ANLR1-RIPE
created:        2005-11-10T18:24:44Z
last-modified:  2018-03-13T11:46:14Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

% Information related to '79.171.72.0/21AS44212'

route:          79.171.72.0/21
descr:          Adelphi Net1 Ltd
origin:         AS44212
mnt-by:         MNT-ADELPHINET1
created:        2008-01-10T13:20:00Z
last-modified:  2008-01-10T13:20:00Z
source:         RIPE

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3 records found for '79.171.72.132'
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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

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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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