What is my IP
What is my IP?
This page is intended to show you which data you automatically share with our website. With the help of this online tool you can check what your IP address is at any time. This also allows you to easily see whether you are properly connected to the VPN server.
What is an IP address?
An IP address is a unique address that is assigned to every user of the Internet. Every time someone connects to a website or online service via the Internet, the user's IP address can determine where this user is located.
Local of public IP address
Local IP address
Every device within your own network has a local IP address. The devices within their own network can communicate with each other via these addresses. These local IP addresses are issued via a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server. The DHCP server is often built into the modem with which you connect to the internet. When you connect to the internet, you use your public IP address.
Every device within your own network has a local IP address. The devices within their own network can communicate with each other via these addresses. These local IP addresses are issued via a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server. The DHCP server is often built into the modem with which you connect to the internet. When you connect to the internet, you use your public IP address.
Public IP address
The public IP address is the address used to identify the user on the internet. The IP address that we indicate above as your IP address is your public IP. Your public IP address is the address seen by the websites or online services you connect to. Do you use a VPN server? Then this changes your public IP address and this protects your own IP address. In many cases, all addresses in the local network use the same public IP address.
The public IP address is the address used to identify the user on the internet. The IP address that we indicate above as your IP address is your public IP. Your public IP address is the address seen by the websites or online services you connect to. Do you use a VPN server? Then this changes your public IP address and this protects your own IP address. In many cases, all addresses in the local network use the same public IP address.
Geo-blocking
Geo-blocking is the blocking of access to websites and other online services through the use of location determination. In most cases, this location is determined by the user's IP address. Based on the IP address, the websites or online services can see where the user comes from. If this location falls within the block, the user will be blocked from the service. Bypassing geo-blocking is often done by using a VPN connection. With a VPN connection you can pretend to be a user in a different place than you actually are.
Example:
You live in the Netherlands but want to use a service that is only accessible in America? Then you can connect to an American VPN server to pretend you are in America.
You live in the Netherlands but want to use a service that is only accessible in America? Then you can connect to an American VPN server to pretend you are in America.
Many VPN providers indicate whether you can use the most popular online services via their VPN servers.
How do I protect my IP address?
You can protect your own IP address by using a VPN server. View here our top 5 with an extensive test. Do you want to view all VPN providers? Click the button below to see all providers.