Author Topic: IP Address Question (Read 5678 times)

Baruch · « **on:** June 06, 2013, 07:58:12 PM »

I use a public Optimum Wifi hotspot. Every time I sign in the first 2 parts of the ip address are the same. For example 57.26. But the next 2 parts are always different for example 57.26.22.180 and 57.26.23.29.
My question is does this make me untraceable?

real-brisker · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2013, 08:09:29 PM »

Quote from: Baruch on June 06, 2013, 07:58:12 PM

I use a public Optimum Wifi hotspot. Every time I sign in the first 2 parts of the ip address are the same. For example 57.26. But the next 2 parts are always different for example 57.26.22.180 and 57.26.23.29.
My question is does this make me untraceable?

What do you mean?

popcorn1508 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2013, 08:38:25 PM »

Quote from: real-brisker on June 06, 2013, 08:09:29 PM

What do you mean?

If he would open a second ddf account would Dan be able to tell or not

churnbabychurn · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2013, 09:08:41 PM »

Noone is "untraceable" your device is logged plus your login id info.

For some purposes it can be helpful to have a fresh IP address.

Baruch · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2013, 12:18:06 AM »

Can someone that knows what they're talking about, chime in?
Thanks!

BAHayman · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2013, 12:35:30 AM »

Quote from: Baruch on June 07, 2013, 12:18:06 AM

Can someone that knows what they're talking about, chime in?
Thanks!

Depends on your definition of untraceable...

churnbabychurn · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2013, 11:18:59 AM »

Quote from: Baruch on June 07, 2013, 12:18:06 AM

Can someone that knows what they're talking about, chime in?
Thanks!

yitzf · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2013, 11:24:31 AM »

Quote from: BAHayman on June 07, 2013, 12:35:30 AM

Depends on your definition of untraceable...

Is it good enough for Amazon Payments?

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2013, 12:10:49 PM »

Aren't the first 5 numbers unique to every ISP?

churnbabychurn · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2013, 12:15:19 PM »

Moishel · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2013, 01:18:24 PM »

Quote from: Baruch on June 07, 2013, 12:18:06 AM

Can someone that knows what they're talking about, chime in?
Thanks!

You are not explaining yourself. What do you mean untraceable, by whom? If you're doing something illegal then the government can get your info from Optimum, if it's a website, depends on how they are tracking you, by IP, cookie, or other method, or combination of them. So as long as you don't want to say who you're hiding from on one will be able to answer you.

real-brisker · « **Reply #11 on:** June 07, 2013, 03:10:01 PM »

Quote from: real-brisker on June 06, 2013, 08:09:29 PM

What do you mean?

Quote from: Moishel on June 07, 2013, 01:18:24 PM

You are not explaining yourself. What do you mean untraceable, by whom? If you're doing something illegal then the government can get your info from Optimum, if it's a website, depends on how they are tracking you, by IP, cookie, or other method, or combination of them. So as long as you don't want to say who you're hiding from on one will be able to answer you.

Baruch · « **Reply #12 on:** June 07, 2013, 04:12:15 PM »

For example, will Amazon Payments be able to track me?
1. My basic question is, if by the fact that the first 2 parts of the ip address are always the same, i'm still traceable through the ip address.

2. Also I'm curious if when someone changes his ip address and clears all his cookies, if there is a way for a website (such as Amazon) to trace and see the computer thats logging on, through a different way than the ip address?

Baruch · « **Reply #13 on:** June 07, 2013, 04:13:46 PM »

Quote from: BAHayman on June 07, 2013, 12:35:30 AM

Depends on your definition of untraceable...

What I want to know is what lies behind those 3 dots (...).

whYME · « **Reply #14 on:** June 07, 2013, 04:23:06 PM »

Quote from: Baruch on June 07, 2013, 04:13:46 PM

What I want to know is what lies behind those 3 dots (...).

Quote from: Moishel on June 07, 2013, 01:18:24 PM

You are not explaining yourself. What do you mean untraceable, by whom? If you're doing something illegal then the government can get your info from Optimum, if it's a website, depends on how they are tracking you, by IP, cookie, or other method, or combination of them. So as long as you don't want to say who you're hiding from on one will be able to answer you.

churnbabychurn · « **Reply #15 on:** June 07, 2013, 04:36:48 PM »

mask your MAC address through a router.

Baruch · « **Reply #16 on:** June 07, 2013, 04:47:20 PM »

Quote from: churnbabychurn on June 07, 2013, 04:36:48 PM

mask your MAC address through a router.

From Googling a little. It seems like every computer has a MAC address. Are you saying Amazon can see my MAC address?
If I use a router, then they'll only see my router's MAC address?

churnbabychurn · « **Reply #17 on:** June 07, 2013, 05:08:30 PM »

that makes sense. Truth is, IMHO AP dosnt track more than just an IP address and cookies, (even that is doubtful). Others use a wirless device and turn airplane mode on and of to obtain a fresh IP.

(Remember, you are never anonymous for all other practical reasons)

BAHayman · « **Reply #18 on:** June 07, 2013, 06:57:58 PM »

Quote from: churnbabychurn on June 07, 2013, 04:36:48 PM

mask your MAC address through a router.

Quote from: Baruch on June 07, 2013, 04:47:20 PM

From Googling a little. It seems like every computer has a MAC address. Are you saying Amazon can see my MAC address?
If I use a router, then they'll only see my router's MAC address?

Amazon cannot see your computers MAC address nor your routers MAC address.

CountValentine · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2013, 07:40:40 AM »

Quote from: Baruch on June 07, 2013, 04:47:20 PM

From Googling a little. It seems like every computer has a MAC address. Are you saying Amazon can see my MAC address?
If I use a router, then they'll only see my router's MAC address?

Only the first router will see your PC's MAC address.