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The Windows tracert command is a useful utility for network diagnostics that displays the route packets take from the source to a specified destination. It provides:
Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN): The complete domain name for the target host.
IP Address: The numerical label assigned to the device.
Round-Trip Time (RTT): The time it takes for packets to travel to each hop and back, measured in milliseconds.
When seeking to determine the identity or location of a public IP address, several resources and tools can be utilized:
Regional Internet Registries (RIRs)
These organizations manage IP address allocation and provide detailed information about the entities that hold IP addresses:
ARIN (American Registry for Internet Numbers): Covers the United States and parts of Canada and the Caribbean.
RIPE (Réseaux IP Européens): Serves Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia.
APNIC (Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre): Covers the Asia-Pacific region.
AfrNIC (African Network Information Centre): Manages IP addresses in Africa.
LACNIC (Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry): Covers Latin America and the Caribbean.
Geolocation Lookup Tools
These tools provide additional information about the location and details of an IP address:
VirusTotal: Offers insights into the reputation of an IP address and its associated domains.
WhatsMyIP.com: Displays the user's public IP address along with geolocation data.
IPCIM.com: Provides information on the geolocation and ISP details of a given IP address.
checkIP.org: A simple tool that displays the public IP address and basic information.
IP Location Finder: Allows users to find the geolocation of an IP address along with other useful details.
IP2Location: Offers extensive geolocation data and insights for IP addresses, including country, region, city, and more.