Proxy Server Problems and Risks
Proxy Servers Disadvantages In using a proxy server (for example, anonymous HTTP proxy), There are a number of risks found on use public open proxy servers that may put your privacy or data security at risk. all data sent to the service is used (for example, HTTP server in a website) must pass through the .. read more
What is a Proxy Server ? How it Work?
What is a proxy server? A proxy server is a intermediary computer systems that offers a computer network service to allow customers to make indirect network connections to other network services. A client connects to the proxy server, then requests a connection, file, or other resource available on a different server. The proxy provides the .. read more
Unique IP Address – Why is it Important?
What is an IP address? An IP address is a set of 4 numbers assigned to each device on a computer network. When we apply this definition for the internet, the IP address can be considered a numerical representation of a website address. For example, the domain google.com would go to the IP address 73.14.213.99. How do .. read more
The internet has (kind of) run out of space
The nonprofit group that assigns addresses to service providers announced that, on Thursday morning, it allocated the last free internet addresses available from the current pool used for most of the internet’s history. “This is an historic day in the history of the internet, and one we have been anticipating for quite some time,” said .. read more
What is a MAC address?
A MAC address is a physical hardware address assigned to each device that has the capability of connecting to a network. The internet is nothing more than a large network. The MAC address is something that is assigned in the chip on the device and is not something the user can change.
What Is MAC Cloning?
MAC cloning can only be done at your router providing it has those capabilities. Most ISPs assign their IPs based on the MAC address in your equipment. If the MAC address of your router is 00-11-22-33-44-55 and you connect to your ISP, the DHCP server records your MAC and assigns an IP. If you disconnect .. read more
IP Address Management
What is IP Address Management or IPAM? By breaking down and assigning your internal IP block into segments allows faster troubleshooting when monitoring the network and seeing an erratic IP. Because you’ve segmented the IPs out, you’ll know exactly which segment it’s coming from and can narrow down finding it faster. Why manage IPs? Easily .. read more
How To Trace An Email Address
Learn how to trace an email address Trace an email address in the most popular programs like Microsoft Outlook, Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail, AOL, by finding the header What is an email header? Each email you receive comes with headers. The headers contain information about the routing of the message and the originating Internet Protocol address of .. read more
IP Address Lookup
The IP Address Lookup tool also referred to as IP Lookup, Lookup IP, Lookup IP Address, IP Address Location, IP Location, and IP Locator is designed to give you an idea of where your IP Address or the IP Address you lookup is located. This tool is not 100% accurate due to many different factors. Some of those factors include where .. read more
What Is DHCP?
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol In simple terms, DHCP determines if your IP is static or dynamic and the length of time an IP address is assigned. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is controlled by a DHCP server. Your router can be a DHCP server…and if you’re on a home network, it most likely serves this .. read more