PHP - geoip_id_by_name()

The geoip_id_by_name() function can get the internet connection type.

Syntax

int geoip_id_by_name( string $hostname )

The geoip_id_by_name() function can return the internet connection type corresponding to hostname or IP address.

The return value is numeric and can be compared to the following constants:

• GEOIP_UNKNOWN_SPEED
• GEOIP_DIALUP_SPEED
• GEOIP_CABLEDSL_SPEED
• GEOIP_CORPORATE_SPEED

The geoip_id_by_name() function can a return connection type.

Example

<?php
   $netspeed = geoip_id_by_name("www.tutorialspoint.com");

   echo "The connection type is:";

   switch ($netspeed) {
      case GEOIP_DIALUP_SPEED:
         echo "dial-up";
         break;
      case GEOIP_CABLEDSL_SPEED:
         echo "cable or DSL";
         break;
      case GEOIP_CORPORATE_SPEED:
         echo "corporate";
         break;
      case GEOIP_UNKNOWN_SPEED:
      default:
         echo "unknown";
   }
?>