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IP Address Tracking

Learn how to use IP-Tracker to geotag IP addresses and retrieve detailed geolocation information using two different API providers.

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Accessing the IP Tracking Menu

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Launch the application

When you start IP-Tracker, you’ll see the main banner:
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The main menu will display three options:
[1] Obtener geolocalización de una IP
[2] Obtener información de número de teléfono
[3] Salir
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Select IP geolocation

Enter 1 to access the IP tracking submenu. You’ll see:
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GEOLOCALIZACIÓN DE IP
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[1] Método 1 (ip-api.com) - Más información
[2] Método 2 (ipinfo.io) - Alternativo
[3] Comparar ambos métodos
[99] Volver al menú principal
3

Choose tracking method

Select your preferred method:
  • Option 1: Uses ip-api.com (provides comprehensive information)
  • Option 2: Uses ipinfo.io (alternative provider)
  • Option 3: Compares both APIs side-by-side
  • Option 99: Returns to main menu
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Enter IP address

When prompted, enter a valid IPv4 address:
Ingrese la dirección IP: 8.8.8.8
The IP address must be in standard IPv4 format: four octets separated by dots (e.g., 8.8.8.8, 192.168.1.1)
5

View results

The tool will query the API and display results on screen, then automatically save them to a file.

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Understanding the Results

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Method 1 Output (ip-api.com)

When using Method 1, you’ll receive comprehensive geolocation data: 
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RESULTADOS DE GEOLOCALIZACIÓN
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IP: 8.8.8.8
País: United States (US)
Región: California
Ciudad: Mountain View
Código postal: 94035
Coordenadas: 37.386, -122.0838
Zona horaria: America/Los_Angeles
ISP: Google LLC
Organización: Google Public DNS

[✓] Resultados guardados en: Resultados_Tracker/IP_8.8.8.8_20260304_143052.txt
[✓] Ver en Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps?q=37.386,-122.0838
Key Information Provided:
  • IP: The queried IP address
  • País/Country: Country name and ISO code
  • Región: State or region name
  • Ciudad: City name
  • Código postal: ZIP/postal code
  • Coordenadas: Latitude and longitude
  • Zona horaria: Time zone identifier
  • ISP: Internet Service Provider name
  • Organización: Organization owning the IP block
  • AS: Autonomous System information
  • Google Maps link: Direct link to view location

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Method 2 Output (ipinfo.io)

Method 2 provides similar information with some differences: 
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RESULTADOS DE GEOLOCALIZACIÓN
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IP: 8.8.8.8
Hostname: dns.google
Ciudad: Mountain View
Región: California
País: US
Código postal: 94035
Coordenadas: 37.4056, -122.0775
Organización: AS15169 Google LLC
Zona horaria: America/Los_Angeles

[✓] Resultados guardados en: Resultados_Tracker/IP_8.8.8.8_metodo2_20260304_143127.txt
[✓] Ver en Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps?q=37.4056,-122.0775
Additional Information:
  • Hostname: Reverse DNS hostname (if available)
  • Results are saved with _metodo2 suffix for easy differentiation

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Valid IP Address Formats

Examples of valid IP addresses:
  • 8.8.8.8 (Google DNS)
  • 1.1.1.1 (Cloudflare DNS)
  • 208.67.222.222 (OpenDNS)
  • 142.250.185.46 (Public IP ranges)
Invalid formats that will be rejected:
  • 192.168.1.1 (Private IP ranges may work but return limited data)
  • 256.1.1.1 (Octets must be 0-255)
  • 8.8.8 (Missing octets)
  • 8.8.8.8.8 (Too many octets)
  • 8.8.8.a (Non-numeric characters)

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Error Messages and Solutions

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”Dirección IP inválida”

Cause: The IP format doesn’t match IPv4 standards or octets are out of range. Solution: Verify your IP follows the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where each xxx is 0-255.

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”IP inválida o privada”

Cause: The API cannot geolocate private/reserved IP ranges (e.g., 192.168.x.x, 10.x.x.x). Solution: Use a public IP address. Private IPs don’t have geographic location data.

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”Tiempo de espera agotado”

Cause: Network timeout (10 seconds) was reached. Solution: Check your internet connection and try again.

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”No se pudo conectar al servidor”

Cause: Cannot reach the API endpoint. Solution: Verify your internet connection is active and not blocking API requests.

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Best Practices

Tracking Unknown IPs:
  1. Always use Method 3 (comparison mode) when investigating unfamiliar IPs
  2. Cross-reference data from both APIs for accuracy
  3. Note that different APIs may provide slightly different coordinates
  4. Check the Google Maps link to verify location accuracy
Performance Tips:
  • Method 1 (ip-api.com) has a rate limit of 45 requests/minute for free usage
  • Method 2 (ipinfo.io) has a limit of 50,000 requests/month for free tier
  • Use Method 3 sparingly as it counts toward both limits
Interpreting Results:
  • ISP and Organization often differ: ISP is the provider, Organization owns the IP block
  • City-level accuracy is typically 90-95% for residential IPs
  • Data center IPs may show the DC location, not the user’s location
  • Mobile IPs often show carrier headquarters, not device location

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Saved Results

All results are automatically saved to the Resultados_Tracker/ directory with timestamps:
  • Method 1: IP_<address>_<timestamp>.txt
  • Method 2: IP_<address>_metodo2_<timestamp>.txt
Example filename: IP_8.8.8.8_20260304_143052.txt The files contain:
  • Full query timestamp
  • All geolocation data
  • Google Maps link for visualization
  • Formatted for easy reading and reporting
  • Press ENTER after viewing results to continue
  • Enter 99 to return to the main menu
  • Press CTRL+C to exit the application at any time

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