2a01:7440::/32

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created:        2012-06-21T13:16:19Z
last-modified:  2016-12-19T12:01:54Z
source:         RIPE
remarks:        ****************************
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remarks:        * Please note that all data that is generally regarded as personal
remarks:        * data has been removed from this object.
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organisation:   ORG-NL6-RIPE
org-name:       CJSC Netline
org-type:       LIR
address:        Dummy address for ORG-NL6-RIPE
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created:        2004-04-17T11:55:52Z
last-modified:  2016-12-19T12:02:04Z
source:         RIPE
remarks:        ****************************
remarks:        * THIS OBJECT IS MODIFIED
remarks:        * Please note that all data that is generally regarded as personal
remarks:        * data has been removed from this object.
remarks:        * To view the original object, please query the RIPE Database at:
remarks:        * http://www.ripe.net/whois
remarks:        ****************************

IP address ranges, or netblocks, are groups of related IP addresses. They are usually represented as a base IP address, followed by a slash, and then a netmask which represents how many IP addresses are contained within the netblock. This format is known as CIDR. You'll also sometimes see netblocks given as a start ip address, and an end ip address, or an ip address range.

Traffic works its way around the internet based on the routing table, which contains a list of networks and their associated netblocks.