🔍 IP Address Lookup for 178.196.222.138

Find out where this IP is located, whether it’s blacklisted, and if it’s linked to suspicious activity. Get real-time data for network security, geolocation, and abuse reporting.

🌍 Location & Time Zone

Continent: Europe (EU)
Country: Switzerland (CH)
Region: Lucerne
City: Lucerne
Time Zone: Europe/Zurich

🔗 Hostname Info

138.222.196.178.dynamic.cust.swisscom.net

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📘 What Is an IP Address and Why Does It Matter?

An IP address (Internet Protocol address) identifies a device on a local or global network. It's like a digital street address that allows devices to communicate and exchange data.

IPv4: A 32-bit address format, such as 127.0.0.1. Still widely used across the internet.

IPv6: A 128-bit format like 2001:db8:85a3::8a2e:370:7334, created to handle the growing number of connected devices.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

No, your IP address alone cannot reveal your personal identity. It may show your approximate location and your internet service provider (ISP), but not your name or exact address.

IP geolocation is generally accurate to the city or region level. Accuracy can vary depending on the database used and the ISP’s infrastructure.

Public IP addresses are assigned by your ISP and visible on the internet. Private IPs are used within local networks and are not directly reachable from the internet.

You can perform a WHOIS lookup to find out the organization, ISP, or company associated with an IP address, along with contact information and location.

Yes, you can block IPs using firewalls, server configuration files like .htaccess, or web application firewalls (WAFs) to prevent unwanted access or abuse.

Use our blacklist checker to scan multiple DNS-based blacklists (DNSBLs) to see if the IP is flagged for spam, malware, or abusive behavior.

🌍 Location & Time Zone

🔗 Hostname Info

📘 What Can You Do Next?

📘 What Is an IP Address and Why Does It Matter?

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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