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    saivstech Posts: 53, Reputation: 2
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    Dec 19, 2009, 05:19 AM
    Mask my IP Address when I browse the internet
    Hello,

    I'm running XP Pro/SP3, Chrome/Firefox. I want to know if there is any free software to mask my IP. I was browsing the other day and came across a site which says I can mask IP while surfing. In the site it says that nothing is foolproof and only 80% of privacy is protected, but if at all there is one I want to try... I googled but there seems to be so many softwares that its confusing whether to use or not. So I want to try and see what difference it makes, and it should be spam/adware/etc free software if any.

    Thanks in advance.
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    Clough Posts: 26,677, Reputation: 1649
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    Dec 19, 2009, 05:50 AM
    Hi, saivstech!

    Have you heard of using a proxy server?

    Proxy Server - Google Search

    Thanks!
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    Dec 19, 2009, 06:04 AM

    Why do you want to do this?
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    Dec 20, 2009, 04:36 PM

    Proxy's can be configured to work through the browser or even through the web interface. There are also ways to clone others' IP addresses, however, some find this ethically wrong. I suppose if you had your ISP's and whom ever's ip permission, or if you were just experimenting on a LAN there would be no problems.

    You may even consider dynamic ip addresses.
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    cmeeks Posts: 754, Reputation: 64
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    Mar 10, 2010, 01:29 PM

    Proxy servers will mask your IP the benefit is well... not that much.
    Using a router with a firewall will give you more protection. With most connections to ISP's giving the end user a non static IP proxies are less useful. Your time will be better spent insuring that your operating system is up to date as well as your AV protection.
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