How to Hide My IP Address

02- Use a Prox – Slower than VPN

Proxy servers are great little tools which act as a bridge in the flow of your internet traffic. These man-in-the-middle servers connect your information packets to their desired destination while changing their appearance as they go through the Proxy.

Proxy is more of a browser-only tool that acts as a middleman that routes your internet traffic. It’s similar to a VPN, but without any kind of online security. Proxy is only good for performing low-stake tasks like accessing geo-restricted websites or becoming anonymous to your ISP. You can install proxy add-ons to your browsers and change your IP to access your desired content. Its highly-effective in giving you access to geo-blocked websites, however, when it comes to accessing non-browser services like Netflix and Hulu, torrenting anonymously, or data encryption, a proxy will be of no use and is not recommended if you want to do all that.

For instance you’re trying to access and buy a PPV event on Sky, you will find that you cannot buy the service if you live outside the UK. This is where a proxy can get you instant access. You simple connect to a UK based proxy service and you start to virtually appear in the UK and thus are able to buy your PPV event.

But that’s pretty much everything a proxy can do. So, if all you want to do is to access geo-restricted content, then proxy is the way to go, if you have more complex tasks to perform including protecting your online data and secure your internet connections then a VPN should be your first choice.

03- Use TOR – FREE

The Onion Router or TOR is a free client that allows you to become anonymous by connecting to a network of volunteer-operated servers. It allows you to change your IP address the same way a VPN does. TOR gives you better connectivity to global content and is actually considered a better option than using proxy, if you are looking for data protection.

To use TOR, you need to simply download the TOR browser and that’s it. Now, whatever you browse, everything will route through multiple TOR servers and you data will also be secured with standard level encryption.

However, there are certain drawback to using TOR. Since TOR routes your traffic through different servers at once, browsing can become slow and gear down your whole online experience. Further, since due to its free and anonymous network, criminals are also using it to carry out illegal transactions and activities. But nonetheless, it’s still a very useful tool for hiding your IP address and become anonymous on internet.

04- Use Mobile Network – Slow and not encrypted

Another quick way to hide your IP address is by switching to your mobile network rather than your ISP. But this doesn’t guarantee you anonymous access to the web or allow you to unblock geo-restricted content, however, it’s an alternative way to perform certain activities like accessing a website that you cannot do because your ISP has restricted your access. You will be able to access your desired website and your IP will be different as well.

05- Connect to Public Wi-Fi – Not Secure

You can also use Public Wi-FI networks in malls, coffee shops and hotels to get a different IP address. It’s an easy way to switch to a different IP address and access content that is usually restricted by your local ISP. But like mobile networks, public Wi-Fi are also unsafe and doesn’t offer any level of anonymity. Instead, Public Wi-Fi hotspots are considered the most vulnerable to cyberattack. So, it’s always better to take necessary precautions like using a VPN, but it’s still a way to change your IP address nonetheless.

06- Call Your Internet Service Provider

Last but not the least, you can always ask your internet service provider to change your IP address. Basically, there are two types of IPs that an ISP assigns to users; Static and Dynamic. It’s difficult to change static IPs so most ISPs usually assign dynamic IPs to its users.