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Query
198.60.22.2
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:      198.0.0.0 - 198.255.255.255
organisation: Administered by ARIN
status:       LEGACY

remarks:      198.18.0.0/15 reserved for Network Interconnect Device
remarks:      Benchmark Testing [RFC2544]. Complete registration
remarks:      details for 198.18.0.0/15 are found
remarks:      iniana-ipv4-special-registry.198.51.100.0/24 reserved
remarks:      for TEST-NET-2 [RFC5737]. Complete registration details
remarks:      for 198.51.100.0/24 are found
remarks:      iniana-ipv4-special-registry.

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 198.60.22.2"
#
# Use "?" to get help.
#

NetRange:       198.60.22.0 - 198.60.22.255
CIDR:           198.60.22.0/24
NetName:        XMIS
NetHandle:      NET-198-60-22-0-2
Parent:         NET198 (NET-198-0-0-0-0)
NetType:        Direct Allocation
OriginAS:       
Organization:   XMission, L.C. (XMIS)
RegDate:        2020-01-31
Updated:        2020-01-31
Ref:            https://rdap.arin.net/registry/ip/198.60.22.0


OrgName:        XMission, L.C.
OrgId:          XMIS
Address:        51 E 400 S
Address:        Suite 000
City:           Salt Lake City
StateProv:      UT
PostalCode:     84111-2753
Country:        US
RegDate:        1993-11-15
Updated:        2024-10-04
Comment:        Geofeed: https://asset.xmission.com/geofeed/geofeed.csv
Comment:        
Comment:        Please use the abuse@xmission.com email address for all
Comment:        complaints regarding UCE (spam), copyright violations, 
Comment:        security intrusions, and other suspected network abuse sourcing from
Comment:        XMission networks. DO NOT COPY your complaint to any other ARIN
Comment:        XMission POC's or email addresses on the XMission network.
Comment:        Failure to comply with this statement will result in your
Comment:        complaint being ignored.
Ref:            https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/XMIS

ReferralServer:  rwhois://rwhois.xmission.com:4321

OrgTechHandle: TECHN5-ARIN
OrgTechName:   Technical Support
OrgTechPhone:  +1-801-539-0852 
OrgTechEmail:  support@xmission.com
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/TECHN5-ARIN

OrgAbuseHandle: NETAB-ARIN
OrgAbuseName:   Netabuse Manager
OrgAbusePhone:  +1-801-539-0852 
OrgAbuseEmail:  abuse@xmission.com
OrgAbuseRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/NETAB-ARIN

OrgNOCHandle: NETWO22-ARIN
OrgNOCName:   Network Manager
OrgNOCPhone:  +1-801-539-0852 
OrgNOCEmail:  net-manager@xmission.com
OrgNOCRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/NETWO22-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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