ip Address lookup

[dbphotos]

I have found lots of free ones that just locate the city. I used to know of one that pinpointed the location a little better but can't find it.

Does anyone know of an ip address lookup that gives great details?

Any suggestions?

[revjvegas]

Have you tried WHOIS Lookup and Domain Name Search | DomainTools.com

They have a reverse IP look up.

[KdLaneJr]

netlab is a nice tool to use as it will provide domain names from ip addresses, ip addresses from domain names, finger, whois, ip address pinging, etc.

[dbphotos]

Thanks guys. I will try both.

[crackhead]

there's no way to pinpoint exact location (like physical address) if the ip address is assigned dynamically from an Internet Service Provider. If the offending IP address is coming from a school or institution, you might be able to make an educated guess as to where the sending computer is.

For instance, say you punch in the ip of 128.249.2.145 and it tells you the hostname is "pc02-tannerlab.bioch.harvard.edu" , you could make the reasonable conclusion that the ip address resides in the Tanner lab in the Biochemistry department at Harvard University.

ISPs like Comcast, U-Verse, etc. generally don't give such easily gleanible information (at least nothing more precise than the city) in their hostnames. You'd have to subpoena them for that kind of information.

[kayumangi]

Yup John is right. But if you're application just needs to filter up to city/down you could try

MaxMind - GeoIP | IP Address Locator Demo


They have a downloadable database somewhere that you could use for your applications.

[dbphotos]

Thanks guys. A subpoena was requested today for a few isp's.

This all stems from a horrible identity theft issue we have been dealing with the last 2 months. We have every precaution you can have and we still got hit. I'm thinking of closing all my accounts and converting to gold in cans in the backyard. :-)

[andyz]

Locate IP Address Lookup Show on Map City of the IP 174.136.62.162
Gives you a map of were the IP originates.

[janikphoto]

Sorry about the theft. I don't wish that kind of hassle on anyone. Well, maybe on the people to are doing the theft... a little taste of their own medicine kind of thing.

[epoh]

Originally Posted by andyz

Locate IP Address Lookup Show on Map City of the IP 174.136.62.162
Gives you a map of were the IP originates.

The problem is that usually just the location of the Internet Provider, not the customer. Subpoena's are about the only way to go. Good luck w/the identity theft.