what is an ip number and what does it do ??
also if someone has your ip number could they hack your computer
2006-08-01 19:54:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
An IP number or Internet Protocol address, is the way you are identified on-line.
By your info, that you signed up with your Internet service provider.
Yes they can hack your computer, as well as track you down.
2006-08-01 19:59:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your computers IP address is the unique identification to your network connection.
An IP address is made up of 4 nodes. Each node is a number from 0 to 255. The addresses 0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255 are start and end addresses and are not used as IP addresses.
Types of IP address are as follows.
1) Loop back 127.0.0.1
Used by the host computer to send a message back to itself.
2) Private Network addresses (192.168.x.x, 172.16.x.x through 172.31.x.x, and 10.x.x.x where x is any number from 0 to 255)
Used for a local network to connect two or more computers together.
3) The rest of the world and the Internet.
You are usually given an IP address by your service provider. Most dial up connections have a dynamic IP address. Broadband connections can have either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address.
If you have a dynamic IP address then you can refresh the address and thus foil an attempt to hack your computer.
If you have a fixed IP address then there is a greater chance for hacking. To prevent this you need to have a correctly configured firewall in place.
2006-08-01 22:35:08 · answer #2 · answered by AnalProgrammer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An IP address is like the social security number of your computer.
Yes. If someones has your IP address is it most likely that they can hack you computer.
2006-08-01 19:58:13 · answer #3 · answered by a b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The IP number is the address of your computer on the Internet, sort of like your house address on your street. They can't hack you just because they have that address, it takes more than just knowing your address. Just like a thief can come to your house, but just passing by doesn't hurt you - they have to really try to get in. That's why you should have some protection for your computer anyway, such as a firewall and some anti-virus software. It is like making sure your doors and windows are locked.
2006-08-01 20:01:41 · answer #4 · answered by DadOnline 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An IP Number is a number given to a computer which should be unique within a network....if there are two computers connected to two different networks, they can have the same IP address...
Even if one has your system's IP, they have access to your PC only when they have access to your network....normally anonymous access should be controlled by the firewall on the network server....
2006-08-01 21:02:03 · answer #5 · answered by Nav_gggg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An IP Address uniquely identifies your computer on the Internet. It's the address you give out whenever you visit a web site so that the web site can route the data back to you.
Yes, if someone has your IP address you are vulnerable based on all security holes in your sockets.
2006-08-01 19:58:06 · answer #6 · answered by jacinablackbox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋