I have a counter posted on my blog that tells me about the ppl who visit my blog, such as their opperating system, town of residence, and IP address. A friend of mine visits my blog alot. But almost every time he visits, his IP address is slightly different (though it always begins with the same three digits, 207) and his town of residence changes. I'm pretty sure its him every time because he's one of the few people left in the world who still uses a Windows 98, and every person who visits my blog whos IP address begins with 207, uses Windows 98. To make a long story short: Is this possible? It it possible for the same person on the same computer to have his IP address change from day to day? Or is it just a whole bunch of different people visting my blog?
Thanks!
2006-10-13 17:48:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
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proxy server software will do this
2006-10-13 17:59:20 · answer #1 · answered by chefzilla65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only correlation you might see between IP addresses and operating systems is if a company, school, etc. has a block of addresses for itself and has installed a bunch of computers with the same OS. There's no inherant connection.
Your friend no doubt has an internet connection with what is called a dynamically allocated IP address. Every time he connects he's given whatever address is available from a pool of addresses his ISP owns.
The counter you're using is probably using a database of IP ranges and associated zip codes. If your friend's ISP serves a large area, he may be assigned from a large pool of addresses, parts of which the counter's database has assigned to various nearby towns.
You can get a connection that gives you the same dedicated IP all the time, reserved just for you, but it costs extra. Usually you would do that if you wanted other computers to initiate contact with yours, perhaps for remote control, or for security reasons if you wish to limit access to certain resources to just certain computers.
2006-10-13 17:58:58 · answer #2 · answered by John's Secret Identity™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a dial-up connection, the answer is most certainly yes - he could be getting a slightly different IP adress every time he dials in.
If it's a high-speed connection, it gets a little trickier, because different providers do it different ways. Some high-speed providers give each user a specific IP (or small range of IP) adresses. Some high-speed providers do dynamic IP adressing every time you re-connect your computer, from a large pool of adresses that they serve.
Generally ISPs have registered a range of IP adresses that they pay for (it's called their "sub net")
From that sub-net, they allocate IP adresses when computers connect to their network. If you turn your computer off, the ISP could then allow someone else to use the IP adress they assigned you. When you turn your computer back on - that IP adress may not be available, so they'll assign you another one.
It's the ISP's job to make sure they have enough IP adresses for all of their users.
2006-10-13 17:54:45 · answer #3 · answered by jbtascam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear,
Dial up net connection the ip changes each time they loginto the net.
Cable and other connections will have a stable ip always.
Thats the difference..
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2006-10-13 18:09:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your ip address change only if your using Dial up or cable modem but dsl, and broadband IP never changes unless your on a network and the 207 will stay the same but the last three move up or down bye one number .
thankfully
LL
2006-10-13 17:54:21 · answer #5 · answered by Lady Lover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a million. you're able to have any form of IP on one computing gadget. Even one Ethernet card could have any form of IPs 2. does it keep the comparable IP handle or makes use of a distinctive IP handle? it quite is you to opt to maintain or replace. in case you progression to a distinctive community you're able to could desire to alter the IP. it quite is like your abode handle. think of you moved your abode from one city to a distinctive. 3. How do i come across out what community i'm linked to? No single user-friendly answer here. you're able to could desire to start up by utilising asking the guy in charge to your community.
2016-11-28 04:33:48 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hes Using dial-up. his ip changes each time he dials in (every day). And the servers might not always been in the same town.
2006-10-13 17:49:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you're pulling a train
2006-10-13 17:50:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tehy don't have a static ip so it changes every time they log on
2006-10-13 17:51:04 · answer #9 · answered by Chris™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there is away to change your isp address. it is also freeware software that let you do that.
2006-10-13 17:51:03 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋