refer:        whois.arin.net

inetnum:      169.0.0.0 - 169.255.255.255
organisation: Administered by ARIN
status:       LEGACY

remarks:      169.254.0.0/16 reserved for Link Local
remarks:      [RFC3927].Reserved by protocol. For authoritative
remarks:      registration, seeiana-ipv4-special-registry.

whois:        whois.arin.net

changed:      1993-05
source:       IANA