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🔍 Check My IP Address →| IP Address | 199.9.14.201 |
| Owner / Organization | RIPE NCC |
| Type | Root DNS Server (B-Root) |
| Hostname | b.root-servers.net |
| ASN | AS394353 |
| ISP | University of Southern California ISI |
| Location | Marina del Rey, California, US |
| Common Ports | 53 (DNS) |
| Safe to Connect? | ✅ Yes |
What Is 199.9.14.201?
199.9.14.201 is a well-known IP address owned and operated by RIPE NCC. It is classified as a Root DNS Server (B-Root) and is primarily used for: The IP of b.root-servers.net, operated by the University of Southern California's Information Sciences Institute. One of the 13 root DNS server clusters that underpin the global DNS system.
The address belongs to Autonomous System AS394353, registered to University of Southern California ISI. If you have seen 199.9.14.201 appear in your network logs, firewall rules, or router settings, it is almost certainly legitimate traffic related to RIPE’s services.
Is 199.9.14.201 Safe?
✅ Yes, 199.9.14.201 is safe. This IP address belongs to RIPE NCC, a reputable organization. It is not associated with malicious activity, spam, or known threat actors. Seeing it in your network traffic is normal if you use RIPE’s services.
Who Owns 199.9.14.201?
199.9.14.201 is registered under ASN AS394353
and is allocated to RIPE NCC.
The address resolves to the hostname b.root-servers.net
and is geographically associated with Marina del Rey, California, US.
IP address ownership data is publicly available through the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) such as ARIN, RIPE NCC, and APNIC. You can verify ownership of any IP at any time using a WHOIS lookup.
How to Protect Your Own IP Address
Just like 199.9.14.201 is publicly visible and traceable back to RIPE NCC, your personal IP address is visible to every website you visit. Websites, advertisers, and even bad actors can see your approximate location and ISP from your IP alone.
The easiest way to hide your IP is to use a VPN (Virtual Private Network). A VPN replaces your real IP with one of the VPN provider’s servers, making you anonymous online.
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Last updated: March 29, 2026 • Data sourced from public WHOIS / ARIN / RIPE registries. Report an error