WHOIS
Lookup an IP or domain. Uses IANA referral first, then registry WHOIS.
### IANA response (whois.iana.org) % IANA WHOIS server % for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org % This query returned 1 object refer: whois.arin.net inetnum: 162.0.0.0 - 162.255.255.255 organisation: Administered by ARIN status: LEGACY whois: whois.arin.net changed: 1993-05 source: IANA ### Registry response (whois.arin.net) # # ARIN WHOIS data and services are subject to the Terms of Use # available at: https://www.arin.net/resources/registry/whois/tou/ # # If you see inaccuracies in the results, please report at # https://www.arin.net/resources/registry/whois/inaccuracy_reporting/ # # Copyright 1997-2026, American Registry for Internet Numbers, Ltd. # # # Query terms are ambiguous. The query is assumed to be: # "n 162.210.104.17" # # Use "?" to get help. # NetRange: 162.210.104.0 - 162.210.111.255 CIDR: 162.210.104.0/21 NetName: SFI-MAIN NetHandle: NET-162-210-104-0-1 Parent: NET162 (NET-162-0-0-0-0) NetType: Direct Allocation OriginAS: Organization: Sky Fiber Internet (HSB-22) RegDate: 2013-04-23 Updated: 2015-07-20 Ref: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/ip/162.210.104.0 OrgName: Sky Fiber Internet OrgId: HSB-22 Address: 8975 Double Diamond Parkway Address: Suite A9 City: Reno StateProv: NV PostalCode: 89521 Country: US RegDate: 2013-04-02 Updated: 2024-11-25 Ref: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/HSB-22 OrgNOCHandle: BET8-ARIN OrgNOCName: Thompson, Bradley Eric OrgNOCPhone: +1-775-990-4309 OrgNOCEmail: bradley@sfnnv.com OrgNOCRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/BET8-ARIN OrgAbuseHandle: GOMES3-ARIN OrgAbuseName: Gomes, Garry OrgAbusePhone: +1-775-284-9434 OrgAbuseEmail: garry@sfnnv.com OrgAbuseRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/GOMES3-ARIN OrgRoutingHandle: PETRO180-ARIN OrgRoutingName: Petrovic, Darko OrgRoutingPhone: +1-775-339-9989 OrgRoutingEmail: darko@sfnnv.com OrgRoutingRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/PETRO180-ARIN OrgDNSHandle: BET8-ARIN OrgDNSName: Thompson, Bradley Eric OrgDNSPhone: +1-775-990-4309 OrgDNSEmail: bradley@sfnnv.com OrgDNSRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/BET8-ARIN OrgAbuseHandle: BET8-ARIN OrgAbuseName: Thompson, Bradley Eric OrgAbusePhone: +1-775-990-4309 OrgAbuseEmail: bradley@sfnnv.com OrgAbuseRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/BET8-ARIN OrgTechHandle: BET8-ARIN OrgTechName: Thompson, Bradley Eric OrgTechPhone: +1-775-990-4309 OrgTechEmail: bradley@sfnnv.com OrgTechRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/BET8-ARIN OrgTechHandle: GOMES3-ARIN OrgTechName: Gomes, Garry OrgTechPhone: +1-775-284-9434 OrgTechEmail: garry@sfnnv.com OrgTechRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/GOMES3-ARIN OrgNOCHandle: GOMES3-ARIN OrgNOCName: Gomes, Garry OrgNOCPhone: +1-775-284-9434 OrgNOCEmail: garry@sfnnv.com OrgNOCRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/GOMES3-ARIN OrgRoutingHandle: BET8-ARIN OrgRoutingName: Thompson, Bradley Eric OrgRoutingPhone: +1-775-990-4309 OrgRoutingEmail: bradley@sfnnv.com OrgRoutingRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/BET8-ARIN OrgNOCHandle: PETRO180-ARIN OrgNOCName: Petrovic, Darko OrgNOCPhone: +1-775-339-9989 OrgNOCEmail: darko@sfnnv.com OrgNOCRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/PETRO180-ARIN OrgTechHandle: PETRO180-ARIN OrgTechName: Petrovic, Darko OrgTechPhone: +1-775-339-9989 OrgTechEmail: darko@sfnnv.com OrgTechRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/PETRO180-ARIN OrgAbuseHandle: PETRO180-ARIN OrgAbuseName: Petrovic, Darko OrgAbusePhone: +1-775-339-9989 OrgAbuseEmail: darko@sfnnv.com OrgAbuseRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/PETRO180-ARIN OrgDNSHandle: PETRO180-ARIN OrgDNSName: Petrovic, Darko OrgDNSPhone: +1-775-339-9989 OrgDNSEmail: darko@sfnnv.com OrgDNSRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/PETRO180-ARIN # # ARIN WHOIS data and services are subject to the Terms of Use # available at: https://www.arin.net/resources/registry/whois/tou/ # # If you see inaccuracies in the results, please report at # https://www.arin.net/resources/registry/whois/inaccuracy_reporting/ # # Copyright 1997-2026, American Registry for Internet Numbers, Ltd. #
Frequently Asked Questions
What is WHOIS?
WHOIS is a protocol that queries databases to find the registered owner of a domain name or IP address. It reveals the registrar, registration dates, nameservers, and contact information associated with a domain or IP block.
Is WHOIS data always accurate?
Not always. Many domain registrars offer WHOIS privacy protection that replaces the registrant's personal details with proxy information. IP WHOIS data from Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) is generally more reliable than domain WHOIS data.
Can I use WHOIS to find who owns an IP address?
Yes. Enter any IP address into the WHOIS tool to find the organization that owns the IP block, the Regional Internet Registry (ARIN, RIPE, APNIC, etc.) that allocated it, and the network range it belongs to.
What is the difference between domain WHOIS and IP WHOIS?
Domain WHOIS shows registration details like the registrar, creation date, expiry date, and nameservers. IP WHOIS shows the network allocation, the organization that owns the IP block, and the abuse contact for reporting issues.
Why does WHOIS show privacy protection instead of real details?
Domain registrars offer WHOIS privacy services to protect registrants from spam, identity theft, and unwanted contact. GDPR regulations in Europe also require redaction of personal data from WHOIS records.
How often is WHOIS data updated?
WHOIS data is updated by the registrar or registry whenever changes are made to a domain or IP registration. Our tool queries the authoritative WHOIS server in real-time, with results cached for 7 days to reduce server load.
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