🏢 Ownership & Registration
| Organization | Mediacom Communications Corp |
| ASN | AS30036 |
| Network Name | MEDIACOM-RESIDENTIAL-CUST |
| CIDR Block | 173.16.0.0/12 |
| RIR | ARIN |
| Country | United States |
| Abuse Contact | Available via RDAP |
🌐 DNS Intelligence
| PTR | 173-23-196-233.client.mchsi.com |
| Forward Confirmed | No — PTR hostname does not resolve back to this IP (weak signal) |
| Forward Hostnames | 173-23-196-233.client.mchsi.com |
🔐 DNS Hygiene
| Hygiene Score | 40% (Fair) |
| SPF | Present |
| DMARC | Present |
| FCrDNS | Not verified |
| DNSSEC | Not signed |
| CAA | Not configured |
☁️ Network Classification
| Infrastructure | Unknown |
| Service Purpose | Firewalled / No Services |
| Network Tier | Unknown — Insufficient routing data to classify |
🔌 Services & Open Ports
| Port | Service | Protocol | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No open ports detected | |||
| Closed Ports | 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389, 8080, 8443 (0 open / 7 scanned) | ||
| Server | — |
| HTTP Title | — |
🔐 TLS Certificate
| SANs | None |
| Valid From | — |
| Valid Until | — |
🛡️ Public Network Snapshot
| Origin ASN | AS30036 |
| Network Prefix | 173.23.196.0/22 |
| Route mapping | Found |
🎯 Confidence Breakdown
Per-dimension confidence scores based on source diversity and data freshness
| Dimension | Score | Sources | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| threat | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| routing | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| services | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| ownership | 25% | 1 | 2 |
| reputation | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| geolocation | 25% | 1 | 1 |
| Overall | 20% | 5 | 6 |
| Data Coherence | Consistent (100%) |
| Attribution | Moderate (50%) |
| OwnershipFCrDNSGeo ConsensusGeo PlausibleIRR MatchRPKI Valid |
📅 Observation Timeline 🔄 Live
| First Seen | 2026-10-05 17:50:13 UTC |
| Last Seen | 2026-10-05 17:50:13 UTC |
| Profile Built | 2026-10-05 17:57:13 UTC |
| Data Freshness | Live |
| Signal Types | 14 |
| Total Observations | 14 |
Full dossier details are available via our API.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions About 173.23.196.233
Who owns the IP address 173.23.196.233?
173.23.196.233 is registered to Mediacom Communications Corp. The address falls within the 173.16.0.0/12 network block. Registration is held at ARIN.
Where is 173.23.196.233 located?
Geolocation data places 173.23.196.233 in Fairfield, IA, United States. The local time zone is America/Chicago. IP geolocation is approximate and indicates the network's registered or routed location rather than a precise physical address.
Is 173.23.196.233 malicious or safe?
173.23.196.233 currently carries a low risk assessment, meaning no significant threat indicators have been observed. This assessment is generated from continuously collected signals and can change over time.
What is the hostname for 173.23.196.233?
The reverse DNS (PTR) record for 173.23.196.233 is 173-23-196-233.client.mchsi.com. This hostname is not forward-confirmed, so it should be treated as a weak signal.