5 Ways To Hide & Change Your IP Address

Today we are going to share an interesting article on changing or hiding your IP address as there are many ways out there but these five methods of hiding/changing IP Address are working and 100% tested.

About two out of three people in the world are using the internet in daily life. In this world wide web, many companies are made to look after this world’s huge network. Because in this network, unauthorized activities can also happen which may comprise hacking and terrorism etc. So there are some spy organizations which are made to track the users using the internet on their devices. The foremost tracking of the users is through their IP address. Now let’s discuss what is IP address :

Also Read: How to Access Blocked Websites & Unblock Restricted Sites

What Is IP Address?

IP is Internet Protocol Address. This an address which is assigned to every device connected to the internet over the world. IP address of all the user are unique but this IP address is not static that is it get changes whenever any device get disconnected from an internet server. Every time a unique IP address gets assigned to a device whenever it gets connected to the internet server. By IP address, we can hunt the user by tracing its location, Internet Service Provider(ISP) and some of the user’s details.

Top 4 reasons why people hide their IP address:

1. To hide their geographical location.
2. Prevent Web tracking.
3. Avoid leaving a digital footprint.
4. Bypass blocked sites on their IP address.

5 Ways To Hide & Change Your IP Address In 2016

#1 Using Web Proxies 

Using Web Proxies

There are still some things which you should know before hiding your IP address. Actually, every private browsing mainly works between the internet user and the destination website. This middleman is actually a proxy server which changes the IP address of the system and gives any random IP address to the destination website. For example, If we are browsing from location USA and we are using some proxy servers of Netherland then the IP Address which will be sent to any website will be of Netherland.

Now some popular Web Proxies are here listed which will help you in hiding your IP address, so head to Best Free Proxy Server Sites List.

#2 Using someone else’s network

Using someone else’s network

You can use free Wi-Fi services offered by a coffee shop, hotel, or any public location near you. An IP address does not travel with your computer, but they are rather assigned by the router located in the area you are in. To find your public IP address, try to Find My IP. By using someone’s else network your identity will be hidden.

#3 Changing Your Internet IP Address

Changing Your Internet IP Address

This method is very useful if you are banned from anywhere for speaking your mind. This type of temporary bans can be sometimes annoying. Changing your internet IP Adress will not only solve your issue but moreover, it will give you a fresh IP which will be very beneficial for making a fresh start of the internet. I am going to share the easiest method for changing your Public IP :

Step 1. Approximate every internet providers support dynamic IPs, which automatically get refreshed time to time. So, here we will force ISP to change our IP Address.

Step 2. You need to unplug your modem’s power cable for at least 2 hours. After 2 hours when you will reconnect with your Internet you will be assigned the new IP address. That’s it

Also Read: Boost Your Internet Speed By Changing Default DNS to Google DNS

#4 Using Browsec For Accessing Blocked Site’s IP

Using Browsec

Browsec is a Chrome/Firefox extension. There are many other extensions out there in Chrome/Firefox store that supports IP change facilities but I found Browsec is most efficient amongst all. Browsec encrypts your traffic and tracks it through their secure cloud network. No one will keep the intention to identify, track you or sniff your traffic.

If you want to know the full guide on How to use Browsec for accessing Blocked sites then you must see this article How to Access Blocked Websites & Unblock Restricted Sites

Similar Extensions:

VPN For Chrome Browser

Like Browsec, there are many other extensions available for Google Chrome browser which provide free VPN Services  that  supports IP change facilities. You can go through our post Top 10 Best VPN For Google Chrome To Access Blocked Sites where we have mentioned 10 Best VPNs for your Google Chrome Browser.

#4 Using TOR

Using TOR

Tor makes it possible for users to hide their locations while offering various kinds of services, such as web publishing or an instant messaging server. Using Tor “rendezvous points,” other Tor users can connect to these hidden services, each without knowing the other’s network identity.

Tor is an encrypted network that can route your traffic through relays, making the traffic appear to come from exit nodes. Unlike with proxies, the exit node itself doesn’t know your IP address or where you are.

Also Read: Hack DNS For Faster Internet Speed

#5 Using OPERA (Updated version)

Using OPERA (Updated version)

The reason why I had mentioned Opera Browser here is because it now offers Free Unlimited VPN and it doesn’t require any sign-in or any setup. There will be no need to install any External VPN services with the new Opera browser. Activation of Free Unlimited VPN provided by Opera is easy, you just need to go through our article Opera Launches Free Unlimited VPN Service on Windows, Linux, and Mac.

By the above-discussed methods, you can efficiently hide your IP address and browse safely over the internet. Please keep in mind there is another address like MAC address which can be trackable. This address is fixed address of your computer. Either you changed your IP address or not, MAC address will remain same.