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[+Shadow's]

I would like to know how I find My ip address. I find the providers but cant find mine. Also can I use this address to find my location on Google earth?

Thanks,

Rick

[+egami]

I would like to know how I find My ip address. I find the providers but cant find mine. Also can I use this address to find my location on Google earth?

Thanks,

Rick

 

To find the IP address assigned by your internet provider you can just go to www.whatismyip.com. That is the easiest way. And no, you can't use it on Google Earth.

Edited May 11, 2007 by egami

[+Byron & Anne]

The IP of your computer can be found by following sequence;

Select Start

Select Run

Type cmd

Type ipconfig

 

If you all the information type ipconfig /all

Note the space after ipconfig.

 

Whatsmyip works if you don't have a LAN (Local Area Network).

[+JimyLee]

The IP of your computer can be found by following sequence;

Select Start

Select Run

Type cmd

Type ipconfig

If you all the information type ipconfig /all

Note the space after ipconfig.

Whatsmyip works if you don't have a LAN (Local Area Network).

 

This doesn't give him his internet IP address if he is going through any sort of NAT, router, etc, as most broadband users do now. Better off going with the previous suggestions.

[+egami]

This doesn't give him his internet IP address if he is going through any sort of NAT, router, etc, as most broadband users do now. Better off going with the previous suggestions.

 

Right.

 

That's why I suggested what I did...also, you don't know for certain the user isn't on a Mac or something. In 10+ years in IT I've learned to try to offer the most simplistic solution to start with...some users get befuddled with technical directions.

Edited May 11, 2007 by egami

[+Shadow's]

Ok, is there any way to use the IP address to locate someone? If so how? Is there a way to block someone from doing this?

[+Too Tall John]

Ok, is there any way to use the IP address to locate someone? If so how? Is there a way to block someone from doing this?

As far as I know, only in The Matrix. Don't think even the CIA has that ability. At least they haven't tracked me down yet...

[+Confucius' Cat]

Tracking by IP address would require access to the ISP's customer records.

 

In the case of a broadband connection, it is pretty constant for an individual subscriber, but for dialup you would also need to know the time and date of the connection in question.

 

This is the kind of thing that can be done by LEO with appropriate warrants. This is why you SHOULD be worried if you are doing something terroristic or kiddie pornish or the like, but I doubt that any such search ability exists otherwise.

 

But I could be wrong... *installing tin foil hat*

[+Criminal]

Click on my profile page, your IP address will display.

[vtmtnman]

Click on my profile page, your IP address will display.

 

It's true.I didn't even know who my ISP was till I clicked on his profile!

[+Prime Suspect]

Ok, is there any way to use the IP address to locate someone? If so how? Is there a way to block someone from doing this?

Locate your exact physical address? No, not without contacting your ISP. But they can get pretty close, to within a few miles sometimes. Check out this link. How well it works depends on your ISP.

[+Shadow's]

LOL Prime.

Used it and the location it shows is almost across town. At least 5 miles away. Woops off just a little

[bogleman]

Ok, is there any way to use the IP address to locate someone? If so how? Is there a way to block someone from doing this?

As far as I know, only in The Matrix. Don't think even the CIA has that ability. At least they haven't tracked me down yet...

Looks like you've been slacking, try harder small fry .

RIPE

ARIN

WHOIS

are fun links to play with

[+Prime Suspect]

LOL Prime.

Used it and the location it shows is almost across town. At least 5 miles away. Woops off just a little

Been to Lubbock. 5 miles is more than close enough.