What is My IP Address?
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Your online activity is visible to your Internet service provider and anyone else monitoring your actions.
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What is an IP address?
An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique number assigned to every device connected to the internet. Think of it like your home address - it tells other devices where to send information so you can browse websites, send emails, or stream videos.
In more technical terms, the Internet Protocol (IP) is a set of rules that defines how data packets are addressed and routed across networks.
Let’s see how it works: when you type a website name, a DNS resolver translates it into an IP address so your device can find and connect to the site.
You can check your IP right here on this page or by typing: ‘what is my IP’ in any search engine.
In more technical terms, the Internet Protocol (IP) is a set of rules that defines how data packets are addressed and routed across networks.
Let’s see how it works: when you type a website name, a DNS resolver translates it into an IP address so your device can find and connect to the site.
You can check your IP right here on this page or by typing: ‘what is my IP’ in any search engine.
How to change your IP address
To hide your device from an IP address lookup, you will need a
VPN service.
It masks your real IP by routing traffic through a VPN tunnel.
This makes you invisible to your ISP and anyone else trying to track you.
Changing your current IP helps you keep your data secure. It also gives you access to geographically restricted content, by making it seem like you are located in the same country as the server you’re using.
Changing your current IP helps you keep your data secure. It also gives you access to geographically restricted content, by making it seem like you are located in the same country as the server you’re using.
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iOS and Android
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IPv4 vs. IPv6: What’s the Difference?
There are two main versions of the Internet Protocol: IPv4 and IPv6. Both versions are used side-by-side now to provide a smooth transition from IPv4 to IPv6.
An IPv4 address in dotted-decimal notation
IPv4
Introduced in 1981, IPv4 is the original IP system and still widely used by most internet providers. It uses a 32-bit format, which allows about 4.3 billion unique addresses.
IPv4 addresses consist of four numbers separated by dots, like 192.1.2.245.
With the rapid growth of internet-connected devices, IPv4 addresses are nearly all assigned. To manage this, networks often use NAT (Network Address Translation), which lets multiple devices share one IP but can complicate connections.
IPv4 addresses consist of four numbers separated by dots, like 192.1.2.245.
With the rapid growth of internet-connected devices, IPv4 addresses are nearly all assigned. To manage this, networks often use NAT (Network Address Translation), which lets multiple devices share one IP but can complicate connections.
IPv6
Created in 1995 to address IPv4’s limitations, IPv6 uses a 128-bit format, providing an almost unlimited number of unique addresses-about 340 undecillion.
IPv6 addresses are made up of eight groups of hexadecimal digits separated by colons, for example, 2091:0da8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2d:0370:7754.
Consecutive groups of zeros can be shortened using double colons, like 2091:0da8:85a3::8a2d:0370:7754. IPv6 includes built-in encryption and authentication for stronger security and removes the need for NAT, making networks simpler and ready for the internet’s future growth.
IPv6 addresses are made up of eight groups of hexadecimal digits separated by colons, for example, 2091:0da8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2d:0370:7754.
Consecutive groups of zeros can be shortened using double colons, like 2091:0da8:85a3::8a2d:0370:7754. IPv6 includes built-in encryption and authentication for stronger security and removes the need for NAT, making networks simpler and ready for the internet’s future growth.
Public vs. Private IP addresses
All IP addresses fall into two categories: public and private.
Private IP
Public IP
Internet
Public IP
A public IP address (also called global or external) connects your network directly to the internet. For example, your Wi-Fi router has a public IP, as do websites and servers online. Public IPs are visible on the web and can be used to identify your general location.
Private IP
Private IP addresses (also known as local or internal) exist only within your local network. Devices like your computer, phone, or tablet get a unique private IP when connected to your router. These addresses stay hidden from the internet and are reused across different private networks.
A public IP address (also called global or external) connects your network directly to the internet. For example, your Wi-Fi router has a public IP, as do websites and servers online. Public IPs are visible on the web and can be used to identify your general location.
Private IP
Private IP addresses (also known as local or internal) exist only within your local network. Devices like your computer, phone, or tablet get a unique private IP when connected to your router. These addresses stay hidden from the internet and are reused across different private networks.
What can your IP address reveal about you?
The information your IP address uncovers is used mostly by marketers for target advertising. They create a digital profile based on your browsing history, location, age, and gender.
Where you are
Your IP address shows your country, region, city, postal code, and Internet provider. On the one hand, it helps with showing you more appropriate search results or loading pages in your native language. On the other hand, it is a powerful weapon in the wrongs hands.
Who you are
Your Internet service provider stores information about you: your name, home address, phone number, and credit card details. If cybercriminals find out your IP address, it’s like giving them a key to your house.
What you browse
Your ISP knows everything about your online activity: what sites you visit, what you download, what you search. If you visit sites that are not HTTPS-secured, your provider can even see exactly what pages you open.
Why protect your IP address with Browsec VPN
Hide your location
We have servers in 46 countries for you to choose from. They route your traffic through a secure VPN tunnel disguising your real whereabouts.
Protect your identity
Browsec encrypts your data making it impossible to get access to your personal information and banking operations.
Conceal your browsing history
What you do online is nobody’s business but yours. No one has to know what sites you visit, what torrents you download, what you search and buy.
Works in Chrome, Firefox,
iOS and Android
iOS and Android