Hide IP? [R E S O L V E D]

[Madboy]

Is it possible, i just dont fancy people watching me on sites and stuff.

[Kasracer]

No and no one is watching.

[Danial]

It is somewhat possible by using web proxy. I think there are some free site and also paid products available for that.

Though i dont see any need for them unless you are involving yourself in some Illegal activities.

Proxy and other privacy software will just make your surfing slower and end of the day you will have to reveal your IP at some stage as TCP/IP is based on IP address.

[Kasracer]

Madboy uses AOL and AOL uses proxies for all of their customers.

[Ideas Man]

A dynamic IP kinda achieves what you want to do. Depending on your connection, you should always get a new IP when you connect.

[Danial]

Originally posted by kasracer
Madboy uses AOL and AOL uses proxies for all of their customers.

Sorry never used AOL and I certainly dont intend to. Interesting fact was not aware of that.

[Danial]

Originally posted by Ideas Man
A dynamic IP kinda achieves what you want to do. Depending on your connection, you should always get a new IP when you connect.

Not really. Even with dynamic ip, you could find out few things such as Location(Country), ISP name etc.

[Ideas Man]

Originally posted by Danial
Not really. Even with dynamic ip, you could find out few things such as Location(Country), ISP name etc.

True, i forgot that.

[Kasracer]

Originally posted by Ideas Man
A dynamic IP kinda achieves what you want to do. Depending on your connection, you should always get a new IP when you connect.

Usually with dial-up, you'll get a new IP each time. With a broadband connection, however, it rarely changes. Mine doesn't change unless I force it to change myself, or wait like 8 months.

[Danial]

Originally posted by kasracer
Usually with dial-up, you'll get a new IP each time. With a broadband connection, however, it rarely changes. Mine doesn't change unless I force it to change myself, or wait like 8 months.

It depends on service provider. With my broadband I get a new IP everytime I restart. I would have prefered a Static IP but its only available for Business user (which is double the monthly price).

[Ideas Man]

I usually retain my IP for 11 days.

[Madboy]

I dont think i get a new IP everytime. At college i use www.guardster.com to access blocked websites

I just hate the feeling that someome might be watching every site your own, every word typed etc.

Never mind

[Kasracer]

Originally posted by Madboy
I dont think i get a new IP everytime. At college i use www.guardster.com to access blocked websites

I just hate the feeling that someome might be watching every site your own, every word typed etc.

Never mind

No one can watch everyword you type and every site you 'own' with just your IP address.

The only way that would be possible is if you have a keylogger or trojan on your computer.

[Madboy]

So im safe? But in AOL i have my post code in the registry ( i might change it), can anybody access that

[Kasracer]

Originally posted by Madboy
So im safe? But in AOL i have my post code in the registry ( i might change it), can anybody access that

You're fine.

In all honestly, no one cares about you on the internet. No one is gonna waste their time to get on your computer.

[Madboy]

Thanks for the assurance, ill just try and avoid XXX popups eh

[Danial]

Originally posted by kasracer
No one can watch everyword you type and every site you 'own' with just your IP address.

The only way that would be possible is if you have a keylogger or trojan on your computer.

If you are on a network (e.g college or Uni) it is trivial for system admin to see what site you are visiting and also see any un-encrypted text(plain text) passed between using packet sniffer. Anything you post(submit) and receive can be intercepted.

I ran one on my home network recntly and managed to recover viewed/sent emails(web based, like hotmail). Just make sure you never type your password on non secure(no SSL) site and use web based mail to send sensetive information.

I am not saying system admin are watchin/doing it, just saying it can be done if they wish to.

Note that i dont mean catching all keystrokes, for that you will need keylogger like you mentioned.

[Madboy]

I was reffering to my Home Computer.

[Danial]

Originally posted by Madboy
So im safe? But in AOL i have my post code in the registry ( i might change it), can anybody access that

Pardon me if it sounds stupid, but what is post code?

[Madboy]

You americans call it zip code i think. Like your code to let the post know where to go

[Danial]

Originally posted by Madboy
You americans call it zip code i think. Like your code to let the post know where to go

Oh "Post Code", i read it differently. I cant believe you called me an American , j/k

Only program(executable) and VbScript(Windows Scripting) can access registry. Why would AOL need to store your "Post Code"?

[Madboy]

When i installed i HAD to enter it, might be for Technical Support call outs, or if my pc blow up!

Doesnt Google and stuff track searched sites and things so they can make a survey at the end of each year to see what the most searched things are?

[Danial]

When i installed i HAD to enter it, might be for Technical Support call outs, or if my pc blow up!

They probably made you type it to verify your address details, but there is no need to store it.

Doesnt Google and stuff track searched sites and things so they can make a survey at the end of each year to see what the most searched things are?

Yes Google does, and by default it is switched off, you have to switch it on, and unlike other Google makes it "VERY CLEAR" to the user what and how they will use the information gathered.

Where as Real Player did not, i think they have apologised for it and patched their software so that it does not sends back any information without user's knowledge.

Here is 1 article regarding privacy issue of Real Player/Jukebox

http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,13598,00.asp

[Kasracer]

Originally posted by Danial
If you are on a network (e.g college or Uni) it is trivial for system admin to see what site you are visiting and also see any un-encrypted text(plain text) passed between using packet sniffer. Anything you post(submit) and receive can be intercepted.

Obviously, but this isn't the case for him (which is why I didn't say anything more).

[Danial]

Originally posted by kasracer
Obviously, but this isn't the case for him (which is why I didn't say anything more).

No worries , i commented because MadBoy mentioned about him using Internet on College network and feeling some one might be watching him.

[Madboy]

Originally posted by Danial
No worries , i commented because MadBoy mentioned about him using Internet on College network and feeling some one might be watching him.

No you misunderstood me, i said i use a website called www.guardster.com at college which lets me surf annonoumsly, i wondered if AOL had such proxy settings or what. Im talking about my Desktop pc for the record, not a network (LAN) computer

[Danial]

Originally posted by Madboy
No you misunderstood me, i said i use a website called www.guardster.com at college which lets me surf annonoumsly, i wondered if AOL had such proxy settings or what. Im talking about my Desktop pc for the record, not a network (LAN) computer

No worries, what ever i said, applies to you when you are surfing from College, which most certainly have a LAN.

Safe surfing....

Danial