What Exactly Does an IP Trace Show?

CathyAnn · 10-01-2006, 03:21 PM

I've been accused of starting trouble because supposedly my IP was traced to Marina Del Rey. I live in Michigan and don't hide my IP.

I was given a copy of the trace and wondered if there was a way to find out what those numbers are actually saying. I know they are not saying I'm from Marina Del Rey.

I didn't know if it would be appropriate for me to post the trace here or not.

Also I know there are good traces and lousy traces. What is recommended?

It isn't that big of deal, but I do conduct business on line and am working on a few small sites, so I would rather not let this accusations go.

Thank you.

johnwill · 10-02-2006, 11:20 AM

Well, without seeing the trace, there's not much we can tell you. There is no security issue posting a trace result.

CathyAnn · 10-02-2006, 01:02 PM

Sorry, I have no idea what I am doing. Am I wrong in thinking that Marina Del Rey comes up in many places because of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority?

This is what was sent to me.

First trace:

75.11.209.172
Server Used: [ none ]

ERROR: IP Range Reserved by IANA.org

75.11.214.225
Server Used: [ none ]

ERROR: IP Range Reserved by IANA.org

Follow up trace on IANA.org

75.11.209.172

Server Used: [ whois.pir.org ]

IANA.org = [ ]
Domain ID: D1073204-LROR
Domain Name: IANA.ORG
Created On: 05-Jun-1995 04: 00: 00 UTC
Last Updated On: 05-Feb-2004 17: 43: 44 UTC
Expiration Date: 08-Dec-2011 17: 00: 53 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar: Register.com Inc. (R71-LROR)
Status: DELETE PROHIBITED
Status: RENEW PROHIBITED
Status: TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Status: UPDATE PROHIBITED
Registrant ID: C4128157-RCOM
Registrant Name: (IANA) Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
Registrant Organization: Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
Registrant Street1: 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330
Registrant Street2:
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City: Marina del Rey
Registrant State/Province: CA
Registrant Postal Code: 92092
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: 1.3108239358
Registrant Phone Ext.:
Registrant FAX: 1.3108238649
Registrant FAX Ext.:
Registrant Email: iana@iana.org
Admin ID: C4128157-RCOM
Admin Name: (IANA) Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
Admin Organization: Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
Admin Street1: 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330
Admin Street2:
Admin Street3:
Admin City: Marina del Rey
Admin State/Province: CA
Admin Postal Code: 92092
Admin Country: US
Admin Phone: 1.3108239358
Admin Phone Ext.:
Admin FAX: 1.3108238649
Admin FAX Ext.:
Admin Email: iana@iana.org
Tech ID: C1-RCOM
Tech Name: Domain Registrar
Tech Organization: Register.Com
Tech Street1: 575 8th Avenue
Tech Street2: 11th Floor
Tech Street3:
Tech City: New York
Tech State/Province: NY
Tech Postal Code: 10018
Tech Country: US
Tech Phone: 1.9027492701
Tech Phone Ext.:
Tech FAX: 1.9027495429
Tech FAX Ext.:
Tech Email: domain-registrar@register.com
Name Server: RIP.PSG.COM
Name Server: NS.ICANN.ORG
Name Server: A.IANA-SERVERS.NET
Name Server: SEC3.APNIC.NET
Name Server: C.IANA-SERVERS.NET
Name Server: B.IANA-SERVERS.ORG
Name Server: SEC1.APNIC.NET

johnwill · 10-03-2006, 05:24 PM

That's not a trace, but rather a WhoIS query. It's showing you who owns that domain name and the assigned IP address.

CathyAnn · 10-04-2006, 06:30 AM

Thank you. That is even funnier. I already figured out these people are complete fruitloops.

johnwill · 10-04-2006, 07:22 PM

They also don't know the difference between TRACERT and WHOIS.

10-01-2006, 03:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
CathyAnn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 13 OS: XP	What Exactly Does an IP Trace Show? I've been accused of starting trouble because supposedly my IP was traced to Marina Del Rey. I live in Michigan and don't hide my IP. I was given a copy of the trace and wondered if there was a way to find out what those numbers are actually saying. I know they are not saying I'm from Marina Del Rey. I didn't know if it would be appropriate for me to post the trace here or not. Also I know there are good traces and lousy traces. What is recommended? It isn't that big of deal, but I do conduct business on line and am working on a few small sites, so I would rather not let this accusations go. Thank you.

10-02-2006, 11:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 40,965 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Well, without seeing the trace, there's not much we can tell you. There is no security issue posting a trace result. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-03-2006, 05:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 40,965 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	That's not a trace, but rather a WhoIS query. It's showing you who owns that domain name and the assigned IP address. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-04-2006, 07:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 40,965 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	They also don't know the difference between TRACERT and WHOIS. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-02-2006, 01:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
CathyAnn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Sorry, I have no idea what I am doing. Am I wrong in thinking that Marina Del Rey comes up in many places because of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority? This is what was sent to me. First trace: 75.11.209.172 Server Used: [ none ] ERROR: IP Range Reserved by IANA.org 75.11.214.225 Server Used: [ none ] ERROR: IP Range Reserved by IANA.org Follow up trace on IANA.org 75.11.209.172 Server Used: [ whois.pir.org ] IANA.org = [ ] Domain ID: D1073204-LROR Domain Name: IANA.ORG Created On: 05-Jun-1995 04: 00: 00 UTC Last Updated On: 05-Feb-2004 17: 43: 44 UTC Expiration Date: 08-Dec-2011 17: 00: 53 UTC Sponsoring Registrar: Register.com Inc. (R71-LROR) Status: DELETE PROHIBITED Status: RENEW PROHIBITED Status: TRANSFER PROHIBITED Status: UPDATE PROHIBITED Registrant ID: C4128157-RCOM Registrant Name: (IANA) Internet Assigned Numbers Authority Registrant Organization: Internet Assigned Numbers Authority Registrant Street1: 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330 Registrant Street2: Registrant Street3: Registrant City: Marina del Rey Registrant State/Province: CA Registrant Postal Code: 92092 Registrant Country: US Registrant Phone: 1.3108239358 Registrant Phone Ext.: Registrant FAX: 1.3108238649 Registrant FAX Ext.: Registrant Email: iana@iana.org Admin ID: C4128157-RCOM Admin Name: (IANA) Internet Assigned Numbers Authority Admin Organization: Internet Assigned Numbers Authority Admin Street1: 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330 Admin Street2: Admin Street3: Admin City: Marina del Rey Admin State/Province: CA Admin Postal Code: 92092 Admin Country: US Admin Phone: 1.3108239358 Admin Phone Ext.: Admin FAX: 1.3108238649 Admin FAX Ext.: Admin Email: iana@iana.org Tech ID: C1-RCOM Tech Name: Domain Registrar Tech Organization: Register.Com Tech Street1: 575 8th Avenue Tech Street2: 11th Floor Tech Street3: Tech City: New York Tech State/Province: NY Tech Postal Code: 10018 Tech Country: US Tech Phone: 1.9027492701 Tech Phone Ext.: Tech FAX: 1.9027495429 Tech FAX Ext.: Tech Email: domain-registrar@register.com Name Server: RIP.PSG.COM Name Server: NS.ICANN.ORG Name Server: A.IANA-SERVERS.NET Name Server: SEC3.APNIC.NET Name Server: C.IANA-SERVERS.NET Name Server: B.IANA-SERVERS.ORG Name Server: SEC1.APNIC.NET

10-04-2006, 06:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
CathyAnn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Thank you. That is even funnier. I already figured out these people are complete fruitloops.