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.apnic.net
inetnum: 175.0.0.0 - 175.255.255.255
organisation: APNIC
status: ALLOCATED
whois: whois.apnic.net
changed: 2009-08
source: IANA
### Registry response (whois.apnic.net)
% [whois.apnic.net]
% Whois data copyright terms http://www.apnic.net/db/dbcopyright.html
% Information related to '175.32.0.0 - 175.39.255.255'
% Abuse contact for '175.32.0.0 - 175.39.255.255' is 'abuse@optusnet.com.au'
inetnum: 175.32.0.0 - 175.39.255.255
netname: OPTUSINTERNET-AU
descr: OPTUS INTERNET - RETAIL
descr: INTERNET SERVICES
descr: 1 Lyonpark Road, Macquarie Park, NSW - 2113
country: AU
org: ORG-OIPL5-AP
admin-c: OI3-AP
tech-c: OI3-AP
abuse-c: AO400-AP
status: ALLOCATED PORTABLE
remarks: --------------------------------------------------------
remarks: To report network abuse, please contact mnt-irt
remarks: For troubleshooting, please contact tech-c and admin-c
remarks: Report invalid contact via www.apnic.net/invalidcontact
remarks: --------------------------------------------------------
mnt-by: APNIC-HM
mnt-lower: MAINT-AU-OPTUSINTERNET
mnt-routes: MAINT-AU-OPTUSINTERNET
mnt-irt: IRT-OPTUSINTERNET-AU
last-modified: 2021-01-15T01:45:07Z
source: APNIC
irt: IRT-OPTUSINTERNET-AU
address: 1 Lyonpark Rd.
address: Macquarie Park, NSW 2113
e-mail: abuse@optusnet.com.au
abuse-mailbox: abuse@optusnet.com.au
admin-c: OI3-AP
tech-c: OI3-AP
auth: # Filtered
remarks: abuse@optusnet.com.au was validated on 2025-12-23
mnt-by: MAINT-AU-OPTUSINTERNET
last-modified: 2026-04-28T02:28:56Z
source: APNIC
organisation: ORG-OIPL5-AP
org-name: Optus Internet Pty Ltd
org-type: LIR
country: AU
address: Building F, 3rd Floor
address: 1 Lyonpark Road
phone: +61-2-8087-0020
fax-no: +61-2-8085-5108
e-mail: abuse@optusnet.com.au
mnt-ref: APNIC-HM
mnt-by: APNIC-HM
last-modified: 2023-09-05T02:14:50Z
source: APNIC
role: ABUSE OPTUSINTERNETAU
country: ZZ
address: 1 Lyonpark Rd.
address: Macquarie Park, NSW 2113
phone: +000000000
e-mail: abuse@optusnet.com.au
admin-c: OI3-AP
tech-c: OI3-AP
nic-hdl: AO400-AP
remarks: Generated from irt object IRT-OPTUSINTERNET-AU
remarks: abuse@optusnet.com.au was validated on 2025-12-23
abuse-mailbox: abuse@optusnet.com.au
mnt-by: APNIC-ABUSE
last-modified: 2025-12-23T22:44:46Z
source: APNIC
role: Optus Internet
address: 1 Lyonpark Rd.
address: Macquarie Park, NSW 2113
country: AU
phone: +61-2-8082 7800
fax-no: +61-2-8082 7100
e-mail: ipadmin@optus.net.au
admin-c: OI1-AP
tech-c: OI1-AP
nic-hdl: OI3-AP
notify: ipadmin@optus.net.au
mnt-by: MAINT-AU-OPTUSINTERNET
remarks: send spam/abuse reports to abuse@optusnet.com.au
remarks: please use http://wq.apnic.net/apnic-bin/whois.pl
remarks: to identify networks before sending reports and
remarks: always include full headers/logs.
last-modified: 2021-09-07T23:35:56Z
source: APNIC
% Information related to '175.33.192.0/18AS4804'
route: 175.33.192.0/18
descr: Optus Internet Pty Ltd
Building F, 3rd Floor
1 Lyonpark Road
origin: AS4804
mnt-by: MAINT-AU-OPTUSINTERNET
last-modified: 2026-04-29T20:31:40Z
source: APNIC
% This query was served by the APNIC Whois Service version 1.88.48 (WHOIS-UK2)
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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