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Query
66.82.124.130
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:      66.0.0.0 - 66.255.255.255
organisation: ARIN
status:       ALLOCATED

whois:        whois.arin.net

changed:      2000-07
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 66.82.124.130"
#
# Use "?" to get help.
#

NetRange:       66.82.0.0 - 66.82.255.255
CIDR:           66.82.0.0/16
NetName:        DIRECPC-1BLK
NetHandle:      NET-66-82-0-0-1
Parent:         NET66 (NET-66-0-0-0-0)
NetType:        Direct Allocation
OriginAS:       
Organization:   Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HNS)
RegDate:        2001-02-28
Updated:        2012-02-24
Comment:        ADDRESSES WITHIN THIS BLOCK ARE NON-PORTABLE
Ref:            https://rdap.arin.net/registry/ip/66.82.0.0


OrgName:        Hughes Network Systems, LLC
OrgId:          HNS
Address:        11717 Exploration Lane
Address:        DirecWAY Network Management Center
Address:        attn: Network Security Manager
City:           Germantown
StateProv:      MD
PostalCode:     20876
Country:        US
RegDate:        1986-08-26
Updated:        2025-09-12
Ref:            https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/HNS


OrgRoutingHandle: JANGA-ARIN
OrgRoutingName:   Jangale, Nikita 
OrgRoutingPhone:  +1-248-607-8078 
OrgRoutingEmail:  nikita.jangale@hughes.com
OrgRoutingRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/JANGA-ARIN

OrgTechHandle: JANGA-ARIN
OrgTechName:   Jangale, Nikita 
OrgTechPhone:  +1-248-607-8078 
OrgTechEmail:  nikita.jangale@hughes.com
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/JANGA-ARIN

OrgAbuseHandle: NSM5-ARIN
OrgAbuseName:   Network Security Manager
OrgAbusePhone:  +1-301-601-7205 
OrgAbuseEmail:  abuse@hughes.net
OrgAbuseRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/NSM5-ARIN

OrgTechHandle: WONGA1210-ARIN
OrgTechName:   Wong, Alex 
OrgTechPhone:  +1-301-428-2757 
OrgTechEmail:  alex.wong@hughes.com
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/WONGA1210-ARIN

OrgTechHandle: RKR60-ARIN
OrgTechName:   rokkam, koushik reddy 
OrgTechPhone:  +1-301-601-6365 
OrgTechEmail:  koushik.reddy@hughes.com
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/RKR60-ARIN

OrgRoutingHandle: WUFRA-ARIN
OrgRoutingName:   Wu, Frank 
OrgRoutingPhone:  +1-301-428-5987 
OrgRoutingEmail:  frank.wu@hughes.com
OrgRoutingRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/WUFRA-ARIN

OrgTechHandle: BHARD4-ARIN
OrgTechName:   Bhardwaj, Avnish 
OrgTechPhone:  +1-301-428-5815 
OrgTechEmail:  avnish.bhardwaj@echostar.com
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/BHARD4-ARIN

OrgTechHandle: NSM5-ARIN
OrgTechName:   Network Security Manager
OrgTechPhone:  +1-301-601-7205 
OrgTechEmail:  abuse@hughes.net
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/NSM5-ARIN

OrgTechHandle: WUFRA-ARIN
OrgTechName:   Wu, Frank 
OrgTechPhone:  +1-301-428-5987 
OrgTechEmail:  frank.wu@hughes.com
OrgTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/WUFRA-ARIN

RTechHandle: ZD63-ARIN
RTechName:   Abuse
RTechPhone:  +1-301-601-7205 
RTechEmail:  abuse@hughes.net
RTechRef:    https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/ZD63-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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