How do I trace an IP address?  What does "pinging" mean?
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look on the internet for "traceroute"\nit allows you to trace all the conncetion your computer makes to another computer\nping means that you can test to see whether a computer is on the internet or not.
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For some people, when they connect to the internet, they have to connect through a proxy server. This server has its own address on the internet, the proxy address.\n\nBehind this is your computer, which has its own address.\n\nIt happens that some sites that "suggest" they tell you what your IP address is, actually report back what your proxy's IP address is and not your computer. This 'can' break all sorts of software and forwarding techniques for you.\n\nThere is no way for us, the public to get hold of an IP address from an email. We can see who it was routed through but other than that you need to ask the originating ISP and the only people with the power to do that are government agencies.\n\nhth
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You can use Trace Route (syntax: tracert <IP ADDRESS>) to see what hosting company it's with.  You can then contact the hosting company to see if they can help with the matter, given the IP address.\n\nGood luck!
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Your IP address can be tracked to you, regardless if it's dynamic or not.  When you're given an IP, it is logged by your ISP.
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ping -a <ip address>\n\nTo query a specific DNS server use NSlookup from command line then do a ls for PTR records.  Or use an online IP whois tool.
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you can go to www.dnsstuff.com and check it in ip who is section. pretty neat/http://www.urgentclick.com/address_trace.php\nyou can also download the visual traceroute\nfrom visualroute.visualware.com
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The netstat command can often reveal the state location of anybody that is sharing a P2P connection with you, for example from a simple Yahoo IM or file transfer. Then again, they could be running through a proxy/port redirector, in which case you'd only be getting the proxy's IP.\n\nApart from that, no detailed information can be extracted, without law breaking activities and extensive knowledge.
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ok, all you do is go onto command prompt and type in "ping xxx.xxx.xxx", wer xxx.xxx.xxx is watever your friend's ip address is. Then, it will come up with a whole bunch of info and stuff.\n\nalso, if you type in "ping/exe", it gives you a key to some of the acronymes
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There is a program called Tcpview. Sometimes it will show the IP. But not always.
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They can easily find out who owns the IP address block that IP resides in, by using the regional network centres lookup databases.\n\nIf you have a small, local ISP, own the IP block yourself, or you are using the connection of somebody that owns the block, such as a company or school, this would give somebody a bit more information about where you might be.\n\nIf you are using a normal, large ISP, they can track it to the ISP only.\n\nYou cannot hide your IP address, as nothing can communicate with you if it doesn't know your address, it's where you are on the network (internet in this case).  You can use a proxy server, that would handle requests on your behalf, so the final destination doesn't see your address, but not all proxy servers are for anonymity and pass your details on, and they slow things down if you trawl the internet for free ones.
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You would need to define that a little bit better, if you mean to a known company where you know URL, simply open up your command prompt and type in tracert www.yahoo.com and you will see it trace back to its IP.\n\nNow if you mean you have a friend a crossed town that you want to set up a game with or something like that, assuming they have windows xp, right click on Network neighborhood and select properties, maximize the next window that pops up and then single click on your network connection, on the left hand side it will tell you the IP Subnet Mask and Default Gateway.\n\nHope that help,\n\nJohn B.
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Use "netstat" command. Can show what ip's are conneceted, what ports are listening, etc.
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It's called ping+packetsniffer.  If he runs a packetsniffer while he chats with you, he can get your ip address, once he has that running a ping of that ip will tell him if your computer is connected to the internet at any time.  The easiest way to block this is to get a firewall that supports "privacy mode" Zone Alarm is a free firewall that offers much better functionality than Microsofts integrated firewall and a simple checkbox masks your ip from others.
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type "what is your ip address and your computer's name?"
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Can you see the "Header Information" in the mail address line? Search your mail settings, I don't know what program you are using to read mail.\n\nThere is a slim chance you can do a trace rout to the sending IP address, if it is there, and narrow down the location, or even the ISP, if you need to report a threat or other potential problem.
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You can look in the IIS logs, which are typically located under c:&#92;windows&#92;system32&#92;LogFiles\n\nOf course, unless you have extended logging turned on, you'd have to match up IP address of the user, since it would not strictly speaking show the page hits user by user.
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check their ip address at arin.net