NetRange: 197.0.0.0 - 197.255.255.255
CIDR: 197.0.0.0/8
NetName: NET197
NetHandle: NET-197-0-0-0-1
Parent: ()
NetType: Allocated to AfriNIC
OriginAS:
Organization: African Network Information Center (AFRINIC)
RegDate: 2008-10-27
Updated: 2010-11-09
Ref: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/ip/197.0.0.0

ResourceLink: http://afrinic.net/en/services/whois-query
ResourceLink: whois.afrinic.net

OrgName: African Network Information Center
OrgId: AFRINIC
Address: Level 11ABC
Address: Raffles Tower
Address: Lot 19, Cybercity
City: Ebene
StateProv:
PostalCode:
Country: MU
RegDate: 2004-05-17
Updated: 2015-05-04
Comment: AfriNIC - http://www.afrinic.net
Comment: The African & Indian Ocean Internet Registry
Ref: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/AFRINIC

ReferralServer: whois://whois.afrinic.net
ResourceLink: http://afrinic.net/en/services/whois-query

OrgTechHandle: GENER11-ARIN
OrgTechName: Generic POC
OrgTechPhone: +230 4666616
OrgTechEmail: abusepoc@afrinic.net
OrgTechRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/GENER11-ARIN

OrgAbuseHandle: GENER11-ARIN
OrgAbuseName: Generic POC
OrgAbusePhone: +230 4666616
OrgAbuseEmail: abusepoc@afrinic.net
OrgAbuseRef: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/entity/GENER11-ARIN

DNSBL* - is a list of IP addresses published through the Internet Domain Name Service (DNS) either as a zone file that can be used by DNS server software, or as a live DNS zone that can be queried in real-time. DNSBLs are most often used to publish the addresses of computers or networks linked to spamming; most mail server software can be configured to reject or flag messages which have been sent from a site listed on one or more such lists.

WHOIS** - is a query/response protocol that is widely used for querying databases in order to determine the registrant or assignee of Internet resources, such as a domain name, an IP address block, or an autonomous system number. WHOIS lookups were traditionally performed with a command line interface application, and network administrators predominantly still use this method, but many simplified web-based tools exist. WHOIS services are typically communicated using the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). Servers listen to requests on the well-known port number 43.

** Approximate Geographic Location - This is NOT the exact geographical location of the person/organization with the given IP address. However, this should still give you a good idea about the area/region where this person/orgranization is located.