APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '83.217.109.162 - 83.217.109.174'
% Abuse contact for '83.217.109.162 - 83.217.109.174' is 'abuse@rackspace.com'
inetnum:        83.217.109.162 - 83.217.109.174
netname:        SQUIZ-NET
descr:          Squiz
country:        GB
admin-c:        CTs6-RIPE
tech-c:         CTs6-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         CENTRIC-MNT
mnt-lower:      CENTRIC-MNT
mnt-routes:     CENTRIC-MNT
created:        2006-02-27T11:31:16Z
last-modified:  2006-02-27T11:31:16Z
source:         RIPE
person:         Centric Support
address:        Centric Telecom Ltd
address:        Dorland House
address:        14-16 Regent Street
address:        London
address:        SW1Y 4PH
phone:          +44-20-7306-2220
fax-no:         +44-20-7306-2233
nic-hdl:        CTS6-RIPE
created:        2002-12-10T12:07:06Z
last-modified:  2016-04-06T04:54:34Z
mnt-by:         RIPE-NCC-LOCKED-MNT
source:         RIPE # Filtered
% Information related to '83.217.96.0/19AS24867'
route:          83.217.96.0/19
descr:          Adapt 83.217.96.0/19
origin:         AS24867
mnt-by:         AS24867-MNT
created:        2012-01-13T15:03:24Z
last-modified:  2012-01-13T15:03:24Z
source:         RIPE
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  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
3 records found for '83.217.109.164'
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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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