If you want to gather information about an IP address internally (within your own network or system), you can use various methods and tools. Here’s how to do it:

1. Ping Command: You can use the ping command in your command prompt or terminal to check if an IP address is reachable and gather basic information such as response times. For example: ping 192.168.1.1.
2. Traceroute/Tracepath: Use the traceroute command on Unix-based systems or tracert on Windows to trace the route that packets take to reach a destination IP address. This can help you understand the network path to the target.
3. ARP Table: To find information about devices within your local network, you can use the arp -a command (on Windows) or arp -n (on Unix-based systems) to display the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) table, which maps IP addresses to MAC addresses on your local network.
4. Netstat: The netstat command can provide information about active network connections, listening ports, and routing tables on your system. For example, netstat -nr will display the routing table.
5. Nmap: If you want to perform a more in-depth scan of devices on your network, you can use a tool like Nmap. This tool can provide detailed information about open ports, services, and more.
6. Network Configuration Files: Check your system’s network configuration files. For example, on Linux, you can look at /etc/network/interfaces or /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 to find information about IP addresses and network settings.
7. GUI Network Utilities: Many operating systems offer graphical network utilities that provide information about network devices, IP addresses, and connections. These utilities are often more user-friendly than command-line tools.

Remember that gathering information about IP addresses on a network may be subject to network policies and permissions.

Always ensure you have the necessary rights and permissions before attempting to access or gather information about IP addresses within a network.