Tracing an IP address will give you its approximate geographic location, and it’s actually pretty easy to do. You just need to find the IP address of the person you want to trace. There are several online IP trackers that allow you to search for a person’s location using their IP address. This wikiHow article teaches you how to find and trace an IP address with expert tips from computer and tech specialist Luigi Oppido.
Tracing an IP Address
Copy the IP address from a website or person you want to know the approximate location of.Then, paste it into an IP lookup website like WolframAlpha.com or IPLocation.net. Press Enter or click the button to look up the IP address.
Steps
Using IPLocation
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Find the IP address you want to track. You can use any of the above methods to find the location of any IP address you want to look up.EXPERT TIPComputer & Tech SpecialistLuigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.
A lot of IP addresses come from a central server. Because of this, you won't always see the true location of the person behind that IP address. Here in San Jose, our IP addresses trace back to over the hills. If you look up my IP address, it won't say it’s located in San Jose.
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Go to IPLocation.net . IPLocation is a free IP lookup tool that uses data from a variety of IP lookup services and displays the results of all of them. This allows you to compare data from different IP lookup tools.
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Enter the IP address you want to look up. You can enter an IPv4, IPv6, or domain name in the search bar in the center of the screen. By default, it will display information about your public IP address.
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Click IP Lookup . It’s the red button to the side of the search bar. This will display information about the IP address from a variety of different IP lookup services.
Using WhatIsMyIP
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Find the IP address you want to trace. You can use one of the above methods to find the IP address you want to trace.
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Go to the WhatIsMyIP lookup page . This is another free tool you can use to look up information about an IP address.
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Enter the IP address you want to look up in the search bar. By default, your public IP address will populate automatically in the search bar. You can search your own IP address or enter another IP address you want to look up.
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Click Lookup IP address . It’s the green bar below the search bar. This will display information about the IP address, including the general location of the IP address and the internet service provider.
Using WolframAlpha
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Find the IP address that you want to trace. Use one of the steps above to find the IP address you want to trace.
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Enter the IP address that you found. Enter the IP address in the search bar at the top and press Enter. For example, if you wanted to trace Facebook's IP address, you would type 157.240.18.35 into the search bar.
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Review the results. WolframAlpha will typically show things like the type of IP address, the address' Internet Service Provider (e.g., Comcast), and the city in which the IP address is currently active.
- You can click More to the right of the "IP address registrant:" heading to view information about the registered city.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow can I find a person's location right away?Community AnswerThe fastest way is finding the ip address.
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QuestionHow do I find out someone's IP address when they're connected to my WiFi network?Community AnswerIf someone is on your WiFi network, then they'll have the same IP address as everyone else on that network since your router is what gives you that external IP. (Every individual device does have its own IP address, but when connected to WiFi, an external address is given via the router.)
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QuestionSomebody hacked my Instagram and then told me my address and stuff about me. What do I do?Community AnswerReport it to the police and Instagram and they will sort it from there.
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References
- ↑ https://www.dnsstuff.com/how-to-check-server-log-file
- ↑ https://www.mailjet.com/blog/deliverability/how-to-read-email-headers/
- ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/view-internet-message-headers-in-outlook-cd039382-dc6e-4264-ac74-c048563d212c
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud/view-all-email-headers-mmcc887ce9/icloud
- ↑ https://whatismyipaddress.com/get-ip
- ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview
- ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview
- ↑ https://whatismyipaddress.com/3-ways-you-can-get-someones-ip-address
- ↑ https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/computer-networks/differences-between-ipv4-and-ipv6/
About This Article
To trace an IP address using WolframAlpha, visit wolframalpha.com in your web browser. On the website, click on the search bar at the top, enter the IP address, and press “Enter” to show the results. Once the results appear, read through them to check the internet service provider and its location associated with the website. For tips on how to trace an IP address using IPLookup, read on!
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