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  • Evolution and difficulties with IP addressing

      • All about IP addresses
    During the evolution and widespread adoption of IP addresses, several difficulties and challenges have emerged IPv4 Address Exhaustion One of the major difficulties with IP addresses was the limited supply …

  • Who invented an IP address?

      • All about IP addresses
    The invention of the IP address cannot be attributed to a single individual. The concept of IP addressing and the development of the Internet Protocol (IP) can be traced back …

  • IP address location – how it works

      • All about IP addresses
      • Security and Privacy
    IP address location works by establishing a link between a user IP address and its geographical location. The location (also known as Geo IP location) generally applies to a range …

  • My IP

      • All about IP addresses
    Your current IP address is The above IP is your public WAN (Wide Area Network) IP address. This IP address is a numeric label that is assigned to your device …

  • Who is tracking my IP address?

      • All about IP addresses
      • Security and Privacy
    This is probably the most frequently asked question asked when it comes to online user security as an IP address is considered to be a direct link to the user …

  • How do IP address trackers work?

      • All about IP addresses
    The primary purpose of IP tracking is to identify an IP address when a device connects to a network or another device. Without this information, a network or a remote …

  • Who can see and track my IP address?

      • All about IP addresses
    When you connect to the internet, your IP address is visible to various entities and can be tracked to some extent. Examples of who can see and track your IP …

  • Why does my IP address change?

      • All about IP addresses
    Every time people establish a new connection with their broadband Internet Service Provider’s (ISP) account either using a wired home/business connection or a wireless connection, the ISP’s network assigns an …

  • How is IPv4 different from IPv6?

      • All about IP addresses
    IPv6 address format is the successor to IPv4, which is the initial IP address format standard. The primary difference with IPv6 address is its availability. It also provides additional features, …

  • What is an IP address?

      • All about IP addresses
    An IP is an abbreviation of Internet Protocol. IP serves a role of a digital computer identification number that is assigned by a network it’s connected to. Without an IP …