APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

To assist you with debugging problems, this whois query was received from IP Address

% APNIC found the following authoritative answer from: whois.ripe.net
% This is the RIPE Database query service.
% The objects are in RPSL format.
%
% The RIPE Database is subject to Terms and Conditions.
% See https://apps.db.ripe.net/docs/HTML-Terms-And-Conditions
% Note: this output has been filtered.
%       To receive output for a database update, use the "-B" flag.
% Information related to '86.40.0.0 - 86.42.255.255'
% Abuse contact for '86.40.0.0 - 86.42.255.255' is 'ripe-support@eir.ie'
inetnum:        86.40.0.0 - 86.42.255.255
netname:        EIRCOM
descr:          Eircom
descr:          IP Network Infrastructure (ADSL Address Pools)
descr:          ** Send spam/hack/virus complaints to abuse@eircom.net
descr:          ** Complaints sent to the contacts listed below will not be
descr:          ** acted on!
country:        IE
admin-c:        EN369-RIPE
tech-c:         EN369-RIPE
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         TE-MNT
created:        2008-10-15T15:16:34Z
last-modified:  2009-01-16T12:14:21Z
source:         RIPE
role:           Eircom Networks
address:        Eircom
address:        Bianconi Avenue
address:        Citywest, Dublin 24
address:        Ireland
remarks:        -----------------------------------------------------------
remarks:        For abuse/spam complaints for addresses from within this block please contact abuse@eircom.net
remarks:        If you are not satisfied please submit a report on the web at http://support.eircom.net/abuse/
remarks:        For information on abuse and what you can do to report it and prevent it please see http://support.eircom.net/abuse/security.asp
remarks:        ---------------------------------------------------------
admin-c:        RC17-RIPE
admin-c:        KM7138-RIPE
admin-c:        MW9186-RIPE
tech-c:         RC17-RIPE
tech-c:         KM7138-RIPE
tech-c:         MW9186-RIPE
nic-hdl:        EN369-RIPE
mnt-by:         TE-MNT
created:        2006-01-12T16:24:08Z
last-modified:  2021-11-09T10:41:31Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
% Information related to '86.42.0.0/16AS5466'
route:          86.42.0.0/16
descr:          eircom, Ireland
origin:         AS5466
remarks:        For abuse/spam complaints for addresses from this block
remarks:        please contact the techc and/or adminc for the individual
remarks:        inetnum objects. If this does not resolve the problem to
remarks:        your satisfaction please submit a report on the web at
remarks:        http://support.eircom.net/abuse/
remarks:        peering@eircom.net should ONLY be used for routing issues.
mnt-by:         TE-MNT
created:        2015-11-16T16:24:39Z
last-modified:  2015-11-16T16:24:39Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered
% This query was served by the RIPE Database Query Service version 1.109.1 (BUSA)
  • Bold: Object type.
  • Underlined: Primary key(s).
  • Hyperlinks: Searchable Attributes.
3 records found for '86.42.209.238'
Search for  
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

For more information see: