APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

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% Information related to '86.136.0.0 - 86.141.255.255'
% Abuse contact for '86.136.0.0 - 86.141.255.255' is 'abuse@bt.com'
inetnum:        86.136.0.0 - 86.141.255.255
remarks:        *******************************************************************
remarks:        * Report abuse via: http://bt.custhelp.com/app/contact/c/346,3024 *
remarks:        *******************************************************************
netname:        BT-CENTRAL-PLUS
descr:          IP pools
country:        GB
admin-c:        BTCP1-RIPE
tech-c:         BTCP1-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         BTNET-MNT
mnt-lower:      BTNET-MNT
mnt-routes:     BTNET-MNT
created:        2005-06-21T13:17:41Z
last-modified:  2011-02-24T14:11:14Z
source:         RIPE
role:           BT CENTRAL PLUS - OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
remarks:        *******************************************************************
remarks:        * Report abuse via: http://bt.custhelp.com/app/contact/c/346,3024 *
remarks:        *******************************************************************
address:        BT
address:        Wholesale
address:        UK
abuse-mailbox:  abuse@bt.com
admin-c:        PC487-RIPE
tech-c:         SR401-RIPE
nic-hdl:        BTCP1-RIPE
mnt-by:         BTNET-MNT
created:        2004-06-08T09:02:16Z
last-modified:  2022-09-15T10:27:14Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
% Information related to '86.128.0.0/12AS2856'
route:          86.128.0.0/12
descr:          BT Public Internet Service
origin:         AS2856
mnt-by:         BTNET-INFRA-MNT
created:        2007-07-24T14:41:50Z
last-modified:  2014-07-31T08:04:40Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
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  • Bold: Object type.
  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
3 records found for '86.140.162.188'
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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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