Where the data comes from
IP lookup combines three public, authoritative sources: the regional internet registry's record (via RDAP), the network that announces the address on the internet (its origin ASN), and reverse DNS.
- RDAP is the registries' official successor to IP Whois. It shows the registered organisation, the address block and when it was registered. Pakistan's addresses are managed by APNIC.
- Origin ASN is looked up through Team Cymru's IP-to-ASN service and shows which network currently routes the address.
- Reverse DNS (PTR) is a hostname the address owner may have set, often revealing the provider or server role.
How to interpret the results
- Registered to vs network operator differ — address blocks can be registered to one company and announced by another (for example, a customer of a hosting provider).
- Registry country is where the block is registered, not the device's location. For a location estimate of your own connection, use What is my IP.
- No PTR record is normal for most home and mobile connections.
Private and reserved addresses
Addresses such as 192.168.x.x, 10.x.x.x and 100.64.x.x aren't registered to anyone publicly, so the tool explains what the range is used for instead. See the public vs private IP checker.
Questions
Can an IP lookup show a person's name or address?
No. Registries list the organisation that holds the address block — usually an ISP or hosting company — not individual subscribers.
Why is the location different from where the person is?
Registry data describes where the address block is registered. Commercial geolocation databases estimate locations and are frequently wrong at city level.
How do I report abuse from an IP address?
Look at the registered organisation and its RDAP record, which usually includes an abuse contact. Report to that network operator, not to the address itself.