Re: Geoip lookup

[Tom Vest <tvest () eyeconomics com>]

On May 24, 2013, at 3:27 AM, Paul Kelly :: Blacknight wrote:

> > >     Just because I have operations in one region does not preclude me
> > from having operations
> > >     in other regions.  YMMV of course.
> > >
> > > /bill
> >
> > That was exactly my point, Bill... If you have operations in RIPE and ARIN
> > regions, it is entirely possible for you to obtain addresses from RIPE or ARIN
> > and use them in both locations, or, obtain addresses from both RIPE and
> > ARIN and use them in their respective regions, or mix and match in just about
> > any imaginable way. Thus, IP addresses don't reside in regions, either. They
> > are merely issued somewhat regionally.
>
> In theory Maxmind is quite accurate. From 1 x /20 that we own we tag different space with the country: flag in the 
> RIPE db. Maxmind picks this up after approx 30 days and says it's in Country X vrs country Y.

Interesting.

I wonder how many days it takes the RIPE db to report the correct country for those more specifics that you've tagged...

TV

> e.g.
>
> $ geoiplookup 81.17.247.64
> GeoIP Country Edition: US, United States
> $ geoiplookup 81.17.247.1 
> GeoIP Country Edition: IE, Ireland
>
> Obviously the RIPE db structure makes this simple. As for other RIRs it's not as easy. Like someone else said, it's 
> going to be an 80% solution and its really down to good administration from a network operator point of view. i.e. if 
> you route some of your RIPE space in ARIN territory you should specify the country. There's numerous reasons for this 
> but it's just good practice IMO.
>
> Pk