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100.64.0.13
100.64.0.13 is a IPv4 carrier-grade nat address.
Version
IPv4
Public
No
Global unicast
Yes
Mode
My IP
Technical Details
Normalized IP
100.64.0.13
Address family
IPv4
Classification
Carrier-grade NAT
Meaning
This IPv4 range is used by providers for shared address translation.
Approximate Location
Public geolocation is not available for carrier-grade nat addresses.
Privacy Signals
Privacy network signals are only useful for public IP addresses.
Geolocation status: Public geolocation is not available for carrier-grade nat addresses.
IP geolocation is approximate network metadata, not an exact physical address.
What Is My IP Address?
Your public IP address is the internet-facing address a website sees when your browser connects. It can be IPv4, such as 8.8.8.8, or IPv6, such as 2001:4860:4860::8888. This lookup tool shows the detected request IP, address family, public/private classification, and available network metadata.
IP location lookup is useful when checking a VPN connection, debugging CDN routing, confirming IPv6 connectivity, reviewing ISP information, or understanding why a website sees traffic from a specific country or network.
IP Geolocation Is Approximate
An IP address usually identifies a network connection, not a person or exact device location. City-level results can be wrong when traffic uses VPNs, mobile networks, corporate gateways, satellite internet, carrier-grade NAT, or privacy-focused IPv6 addressing. Treat every location result as approximate network metadata.
Private addresses such as 192.168.1.1, loopback addresses such as 127.0.0.1, documentation ranges, link-local addresses, and multicast addresses do not have public geolocation. The tool classifies those locally and skips external enrichment.
Public vs Private IP Addresses
Public IP addresses can be routed on the open internet. Private IP addresses are used inside local networks and are commonly hidden behind NAT. If your router, laptop, or phone shows a private address, websites still see the public address used by your ISP, VPN, proxy, or organization.
IPv6 works differently from IPv4 because many devices can have globally routable IPv6 addresses without traditional NAT. Even then, geolocation remains approximate and depends on network allocation data.
ASN, ISP, and Network Details
An ASN identifies the network operator responsible for routing a block of IP addresses. ISP and organization fields describe the network owner or service provider when that data is available. These fields are often more reliable than city-level location because they come from routing and allocation metadata.
Authoritative References
FAQ
Can an IP address show my exact location?
No. IP geolocation estimates a network location. It should not be treated as a street address or identity check.
Why is my IP location wrong?
VPNs, mobile carriers, corporate networks, CDN routing, and stale allocation databases can make the displayed city or region inaccurate.
Does a VPN hide my IP?
A VPN usually hides your ISP-assigned public IP from the website and replaces it with the VPN server IP.
Can I look up IPv6 addresses?
Yes. The tool accepts valid IPv4 and IPv6 addresses and classifies special-use IPv6 ranges.