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Query
179.61.169.151
IANA
whois.iana.org
Referred
whois.lacnic.net
WHOIS servers can rate limit. Results are cached for performance.
### 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.lacnic.net

inetnum:      179.0.0.0 - 179.255.255.255
organisation: LACNIC
status:       ALLOCATED

whois:        whois.lacnic.net

changed:      2011-02
source:       IANA

### Registry response (whois.lacnic.net)

% IP Client: 2001:41d0:305:2100:0:0:0:5cfe
 % This is the RIPE Database query service.
% The objects are in RPSL format.
%
% The RIPE Database is subject to Terms and Conditions.
% See https://docs.db.ripe.net/terms-conditions.html

% Note: this output has been filtered.
%       To receive output for a database update, use the "-B" flag.

% Information related to '179.61.128.0 - 179.61.191.255'

% Abuse contact for '179.61.128.0 - 179.61.191.255' is 'report@abuseradar.com'

inetnum:        179.61.128.0 - 179.61.191.255
netname:        HK-NEAROUTE-179-61-184-0-24
descr:          NEAROUTE - HONG KONG
country:        HK
org:            ORG-IL687-RIPE
admin-c:        NU834
tech-c:         NU834
abuse-c:        AR834
status:         SUB-ALLOCATED PA
mnt-by:         netutils-mnt
created:        2022-07-07T06:49:44Z
last-modified:  2025-02-12T15:16:24Z
source:         RIPE

organisation:   ORG-IL687-RIPE
org-name:       Internet Utilities Europe and Asia Limited
org-type:       LIR
address:        Regent street 207
address:        W1B 3HH
address:        London
address:        UNITED KINGDOM
country:        GB
phone:          +370 699 08833
reg-nr:         12540160
admin-c:        NU834
tech-c:         NU834
abuse-c:        AR834
mnt-ref:        netutils-mnt
mnt-by:         RIPE-NCC-HM-MNT
mnt-by:         netutils-mnt
created:        2021-04-28T09:11:24Z
last-modified:  2026-04-29T05:11:52Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

role:           Internet Utilities Admin/Tech Contact
address:        6th Floor 9 Appold Street London, EC2A 2AP
nic-hdl:        NU834
mnt-by:         netutils-mnt
created:        2024-08-23T10:12:32Z
last-modified:  2024-08-23T10:12:32Z
source:         RIPE # Filtered

% Information related to '179.61.169.0/24AS20860'

route:          179.61.169.0/24
origin:         AS20860
mnt-by:         netutils-mnt
created:        2022-08-08T13:49:18Z
last-modified:  2025-02-12T14:02:02Z
source:         RIPE

% This query was served by the RIPE Database Query Service version 1.122 (ABERDEEN)

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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