What is my IP address?

IP address is one of the most important elements when you connect to the Internet. When you change IP address, the web server won’t be able to detect your real location. This is especially important if your work requires logging in to multiple accounts. Many platforms are against having multiple accounts and detecting the account IP to check if they belong to the same user.

IP stands for “Internet Protocol”, which is a set of rules governing the format of data transfer via network or Internet. An IP Address is a unique address that identifies a device on the Internet or local network, they contain location information and make devices accessible for communication.

An IP Address is a string of 4 numbers separated by periods, for example: 142.18.21.150. Each number can range from 0 to 255, so the full IP Address range goes from 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255.

These numbers allow routers to identify where they are sending information on the internet. They also make sure that the correct devices are receiving what is being sent.

IP address lookup

One way of IP address lookup is to search it on Google. Google will show you the answer at the top of the page.

Another way is to check on sites such as IPFighter.com, whatismyip.com, etc.

Both IP Address and MAC Address are used to uniquely define a device on the internet. Internet Service Provider provides IP Address, on the other hand, NIC Card’s Manufacturer provides the MAC Address.

The main difference is IP Address is used to transport data from ONE NETWORK to ANOTHER NETWORK while MAC Address is used to transport data to the right device on A NETWORK.

When you send data to someone, IP Address addresses as his house’s address and MAC Address is his name. Together, IP Address helps transport data to the right address and MAC Address helps deliver data to the exact person.

Types of IP Address

There are 4 types of IP Address:

Private IP Address
Public IP Address
Dynamic IP Address
Static IP Address.

The only IP Address type you should notice is Public IP Address because public IP Address is the primary address associated with your network. While each connected device has its own IP Address, they are also included within the main Public IP Address provided to your router by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Your public IP address is the address that all the devices outside your internet network will use to recognize your network.

How to change IP address?

Here are some ways to change your IP Address:

Use Proxy: this is the simplest way to change IP address. Proxy Server will act as a mask when you connect to the Internet. There are many free but untrustworthy Proxy Servers. Static Residential Proxy is more trustworthy and authentic since it is the IP from real households. But with only Proxy Server, you won’t be able to change other parameter information of your device, and eventually platforms such as Google, Facebook, Amazon, Etsy, and so on, can still detect your browser fingerprint information.
Use VPN: VPN acts as a server that can change IP Address and encrypt all your data. When you transfer your data, it will be transferred through VPN server, then VPN will transfer the data under another IP to protect your IP identity. However, similar to Proxy, VPN is also unable to change other information about your browser fingerprint.
Use another Internet connection: since your IP address reveals your household relocation, you can use Wifi from another place to change IP address.
Use mobile 3G/4G: turning on/off your 3G/4G mobile data can also change IP address.

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