Track IP Address and Tips on how to change IP Address

IP ADDRESS:-

Internet Protocol, or IP, addresses are the numerical codes that relate to a specific domain name. It is possible that a domain name may identify one or more IP addresses. The format of an IP address is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be zero to 255. For example, 1.120.15.185, could be an IP address

DOMAIN NAME:-

A domain name is the text name corresponding to the numeric IP address of a computer on the Internet. A domain name must be unique. Internet users access your website using your domain name. download The process of copying files, information and images from the Internet to your computer. Every time a visitor accesses a page on the Internet, they are downloading the contents of that page.

IP TRACKING:-

One common misconception held by many web surfers is that their location on the internet is hidden -- in other words, that when they click on a link or type a URL into the address bar on their browser, the web server sending them the file does not know where they are on the internet. Of course this is impossible. The web server must know your 'address' in order to sent you a file, and this takes the form of an IP (Internet Protocol) address. An IP address is a string of numbers, as unique as a telephone number, which makes it possible for a file to be sent across the country or around the world and arrive at its intended destination. Every computer connected to the internet has an IP address; for example, the computer I am working at right now has the address 207.23.94.44

So when you request a file from a web server, your browser sends it your IP address. But that is not the only information it sends. Privacy.net, a internet privacy advocacy site, has set up an analysis page which makes it possible to view exactly what information a web server receives about you when you request a file.

By entring the ip address and waiting a few seconds, you will be able to see a complete analysis of your connection including:

• Your IP address
• Whether the server was successful in placing a cookie on your computer
• The Referer (The Referer is the website you linked from, in other words the page you were at before jumping to the analysis page.)
• Detailed information about your computer hardware and software including browser type, screen resolution, etc.
• The name and address of the owner of your domain and network

TRACK LOCATION THROUGH IP:-

How do I change my IP address?

Before trying any other methods to change your IP address, try turning off (or unplugging the power of) your Cable/DSL modem for five minutes. In many cases this will change your IP address. However, if that does not change your IP address, repeat the process for 8 hours (overnight works well) instead of 5 minutes. Hopefully this will result in an IP change.

If the above does not result in your IP address changing, please look through the below for the situation that best matches yours and attempt to change your IP address that way. Unfortunately you are not able to get your IP address to change in all cases, as it is ultimate determined by your ISP's DHCP configuration (when you've got a dynamically assigned IP address, that is.)

Windows - Computer connected directly to the modem

Get to a command prompt. (START, run, cmd).

2. Type "ipconfig /release" (without the quotes, on the command line by itself).
3. Type "ipconfig /renew" (without the quotes, on the command line by itself).

Windows (second option) - Computer connected directly to the modem

1. Get to a command prompt. (START, run, cmd).
2. Type "ipconfig /release" (without the quotes).
3. Shut down computer.
4. Turn off computer.
5. Turn off all ethernet hubs/switches.
6. Turn off cable/DSL modem.
7. Leave off overnight.
8. Turn everything back on.

Network with Router

1. Log into the router's admin console. (Often http://192.168.1.1/)
2. Release the IP address. (Method varies by router manufacturer)
3. Turn off router, ethernet hubs/switches, and the cable/DSL modem.
4. Leave off overnight.
5. Turn everything back on.

If you are using a cable/DSL modem and a router, you may wish to connect your computer directly to the cable/DSL modem. Please note that this could significantly impact your system security. This allows your ISP's DHCP to issue you a new (hopefully changed) IP address based of the (hardware) MAC address of your computer's ethernet card.

If all the above has not worked to change your IP address and you have a router, check and see if there is a "Clone MAC Address" option. Using it should change your IP address, however, you'll only be able to do it once (in most cases).

These will not work in all cases. If all else fails contact your internet service provider (ISP) and ask them if they are able to change your IP address or how long your connection needs to be off for your IP address to change.

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