APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '81.17.71.0 - 81.17.71.255'
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inetnum:        81.17.71.0 - 81.17.71.255
netname:        SWCDC
descr:          Data Centre Server IP address range
country:        GB
admin-c:        JH444-RIPE
tech-c:         JH444-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         SWCDC-MNT
mnt-lower:      SWCDC-MNT
mnt-routes:     SWCDC-MNT
created:        2009-10-26T11:27:32Z
last-modified:  2009-10-26T11:27:32Z
source:         RIPE
person:         John Holdstock
address:        South West Communications Group Ltd
address:        Communications House
address:        Moor Lane, Sowton
address:        Exeter, Devon, England.
phone:          +0044 1392 369369
fax-no:         +0044 1392 360011
nic-hdl:        JH444-RIPE
created:        2001-11-26T17:42:50Z
last-modified:  2016-04-06T00:51:21Z
mnt-by:         RIPE-NCC-LOCKED-MNT
source:         RIPE # Filtered
% Information related to '81.17.64.0/20AS21470'
route:          81.17.64.0/20
descr:          South West Communications Group Ltd
origin:         AS21470
mnt-by:         SWCDC-MNT
created:        2002-01-22T17:09:19Z
last-modified:  2009-10-26T10:42:32Z
source:         RIPE
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3 records found for '81.17.71.139'
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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
    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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