Geolocation Lookups

IP Tracing and Geolocation

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.

Additional Resources for Identifying Public IP Addresses

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:

1. VirusTotal: Offers insights into the reputation of an IP address and its associated domains.

2. WhatsMyIP.com: Displays the user's public IP address along with geolocation data.

3. IPCIM.com: Provides information on the geolocation and ISP details of a given IP address.

4. checkIP.org: A simple tool that displays the public IP address and basic information.

5. IP Location Finder: Allows users to find the geolocation of an IP address along with other useful details.

6. IP2Location: Offers extensive geolocation data and insights for IP addresses, including country, region, city, and more.