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Query
197.188.231.66
IANA
whois.iana.org
Referred
whois.afrinic.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.afrinic.net

inetnum:      197.0.0.0 - 197.255.255.255
organisation: AFRINIC
status:       ALLOCATED

whois:        whois.afrinic.net

changed:      2008-10
source:       IANA

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

% This is the AfriNIC Whois server.
% The AFRINIC whois database is subject to  the following terms of Use. See https://afrinic.net/whois/terms

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

% Information related to '197.188.0.0 - 197.188.255.255'

% No abuse contact registered for 197.188.0.0 - 197.188.255.255

inetnum:        197.188.0.0 - 197.188.255.255
netname:        TN-IP-MOBILE
descr:          Telecom Namibia
country:        NA
org:            ORG-TN2-AFRINIC
admin-c:        AS149-AFRINIC
admin-c:        TNI1-AFRINIC
tech-c:         JS71-AFRINIC
tech-c:         NN43-AFRINIC
tech-c:         AS149-AFRINIC
tech-c:         NN42-AFRINIC
tech-c:         TNI1-AFRINIC
tech-c:         VBM1-AFRINIC
status:         ALLOCATED PA
mnt-by:         AFRINIC-HM-MNT
mnt-lower:      TeleNamibia-mnt
mnt-domains:    TeleNamibia-mnt
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
parent:         197.0.0.0 - 197.255.255.255

organisation:   ORG-TN2-AFRINIC
org-name:       Telecom Namibia
org-type:       LIR
country:        NA
address:        P.O.Box 297
address:        Namibia
address:        Windhoek
phone:          tel:+264-61-201-2717
phone:          tel:+264-61-201-2271
phone:          tel:+264-61-201-2036
phone:          tel:+264-85-522-0896
phone:          tel:+264-61-201-2298
admin-c:        TNI1-AFRINIC
admin-c:        AS149-AFRINIC
tech-c:         NN43-AFRINIC
tech-c:         VBM1-AFRINIC
tech-c:         JS71-AFRINIC
tech-c:         NN42-AFRINIC
tech-c:         TNI1-AFRINIC
tech-c:         AS149-AFRINIC
mnt-ref:        AFRINIC-HM-MNT
mnt-ref:        TeleNamibia-mnt
mnt-ref:        TF-196-44-128-0-196-44-159-255-MNT
mnt-by:         AFRINIC-HM-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered

person:         Albertine Shipena
nic-hdl:        AS149-AFRINIC
address:        P.O.Box 297 
address:        Windhoek 
address:        Namibia
address:        Windhoek 9000
address:        Namibia
phone:          tel:+264-61-201-2271
mnt-by:         GENERATED-EBE6PNSFEJP2EAEEQ9PQXHBXCTMT9L71-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered

person:         Justus Shalihu
address:        P.O.Box 297
address:        Windhoek
address:        Namibia
phone:          tel:+264-85-522-0896
nic-hdl:        JS71-AFRINIC
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
mnt-by:         GENERATED-YYBDMPTOIDJOIZC476ZQP1G7VHLGJMQK-MNT

person:         Ndilimeameno Nashipili
address:        P.O.Box 297
address:        Windhoek
address:        Namibia
phone:          tel:+264-61-201-2298
nic-hdl:        NN42-AFRINIC
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
mnt-by:         GENERATED-GZCCMZMWP0C1RQP3U8THJL6SHEWXXIQN-MNT

person:         Nampa Nanyanga
address:        P.O.Box 297
address:        Windhoek
address:        Namibia
phone:          tel:+264-2012651
nic-hdl:        NN43-AFRINIC
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
mnt-by:         GENERATED-YC9JBO90KUKEJ9HVJJOUKT8RRGST4JNT-MNT

person:         Telecom Namibia Namibia IP Operator
nic-hdl:        TNI1-AFRINIC
address:        Telecom Namibia
address:        P.O.Box 297
address:        Windhoek
address:        Namibia
phone:          tel:+264-61-201-2797
phone:          tel:+264-61-201-4100
phone:          tel:+264-61-201-2036
mnt-by:         GENERATED-T6AC53GBDB1OFG59OUHM0QNVSYZJ0YYW-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered

person:         Vivian Bernice Mieze
address:        P.O.Box 297
address:        Windhoek
address:        Namibia
phone:          tel:+264-2012751
nic-hdl:        VBM1-AFRINIC
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
mnt-by:         GENERATED-NZLPL4I0OK2LONIDE3C4UGVSQ4QISNCV-MNT

% Information related to '197.188.0.0/16AS36996'

route:          197.188.0.0/16
descr:          TELECOM NAMIBIA SUPERNET2
origin:         AS36996
mnt-by:         AFRINIC-AS20459-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered

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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