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Query
18.18.93.118
IANA
whois.iana.org
Referred
whois.arin.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.arin.net

inetnum:      18.0.0.0 - 18.255.255.255
organisation: Administered by ARIN
status:       LEGACY

whois:        whois.arin.net

changed:      1994-01
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 18.18.93.118"
#
# Use "?" to get help.
#

NetRange:       18.0.0.0 - 18.31.255.255
CIDR:           18.0.0.0/11
NetName:        MIT
NetHandle:      NET-18-0-0-0-1
Parent:         NET18 (NET-18-0-0-0-0)
NetType:        Direct Allocation
OriginAS:       
Organization:   Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT-2)
RegDate:        1994-01-01
Updated:        2025-12-02
Ref:            https://rdap.arin.net/registry/ip/18.0.0.0


OrgName:        Massachusetts Institute of Technology
OrgId:          MIT-2
Address:        Room W92-167
Address:        77 Massachusetts Avenue
City:           Cambridge
StateProv:      MA
PostalCode:     02139-4307
Country:        US
RegDate:        
Updated:        2024-11-25
Ref:            https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/MIT-2


OrgNOCHandle: MNO78-ARIN
OrgNOCName:   MIT Network Operations
OrgNOCPhone:  +1-617-253-8400 
OrgNOCEmail:  noc@mit.edu
OrgNOCRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/MNO78-ARIN

OrgRoutingHandle: MNO78-ARIN
OrgRoutingName:   MIT Network Operations
OrgRoutingPhone:  +1-617-253-8400 
OrgRoutingEmail:  noc@mit.edu
OrgRoutingRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/MNO78-ARIN

OrgTechHandle: GOMES41-ARIN
OrgTechName:   Gomes, Marco 
OrgTechPhone:  +1-617-253-0336 
OrgTechEmail:  mgomes@mit.edu
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/GOMES41-ARIN

OrgAbuseHandle: MNS18-ARIN
OrgAbuseName:   MIT Network Security
OrgAbusePhone:  +1-617-324-1782 
OrgAbuseEmail:  arin-mit-security@mit.edu
OrgAbuseRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/MNS18-ARIN

OrgDNSHandle: MNO78-ARIN
OrgDNSName:   MIT Network Operations
OrgDNSPhone:  +1-617-253-8400 
OrgDNSEmail:  noc@mit.edu
OrgDNSRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/MNO78-ARIN

OrgTechHandle: BROWN2958-ARIN
OrgTechName:   Brown, Olu 
OrgTechPhone:  +1-617-258-7870 
OrgTechEmail:  obrown@mit.edu
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/BROWN2958-ARIN

RNOCHandle: MNO78-ARIN
RNOCName:   MIT Network Operations
RNOCPhone:  +1-617-253-8400 
RNOCEmail:  noc@mit.edu
RNOCRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/MNO78-ARIN

RAbuseHandle: MNS18-ARIN
RAbuseName:   MIT Network Security
RAbusePhone:  +1-617-324-1782 
RAbuseEmail:  arin-mit-security@mit.edu
RAbuseRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/MNS18-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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