Hiding my "actual" ip address and not just the browser

kayb1234 · 10-16-2007, 11:14 AM

Hey

Not sure if this is in the right place so feel free to move it if need be.

Anyways, I'm having a bit of trouble trying to find a proxy program that will allow me to mask my actual ip address.

What I mean by this is:

I can mask the ip that shows up in browsers so that when I go to google instead of coming up google uk (where I live) it shows google australia (for instance). But the problem I am having is how exactly to change the ip that appears in my connection status at the bottom right hand corner of my screen.

I have several internet programs that I use which still register me as having my regular ip address and as a result I am not able to use them as I would like.

Any ideas????

johnwill · 10-16-2007, 11:57 AM

There is no local proxy program that can hide your public IP address. The only solution is to use an Internet proxy server, the free ones are painfully slow and limited.

kayb1234 · 10-16-2007, 02:05 PM

can you name some programs for me, free or otherwise??

johnwill · 10-16-2007, 05:15 PM

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

**Cellus** · 10-16-2007, 09:48 PM

Be very mindful when using anonymous proxy servers, as some are maliciously configured to capture and possibly compromise things you send and receive going through it.

johnwill · 10-17-2007, 12:07 PM

Good point, I knew there was a reason I didn't use them.

alcopup · 11-01-2007, 05:34 PM

you could configure your programs to use a tor node by downloading privoxy and vidalia then configuring your applications to use 127.0.0.1:8118 as a proxy... will only work for applications that can use proxies and will slow your connection down but will allow you to change your IP at will, with none of them being the true IP.

10-16-2007, 11:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
kayb1234 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Win xp	Hiding my "actual" ip address and not just the browser Hey Not sure if this is in the right place so feel free to move it if need be. Anyways, I'm having a bit of trouble trying to find a proxy program that will allow me to mask my actual ip address. What I mean by this is: I can mask the ip that shows up in browsers so that when I go to google instead of coming up google uk (where I live) it shows google australia (for instance). But the problem I am having is how exactly to change the ip that appears in my connection status at the bottom right hand corner of my screen. I have several internet programs that I use which still register me as having my regular ip address and as a result I am not able to use them as I would like. Any ideas????

10-16-2007, 11:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,754 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Hiding my "actual" ip address and not just the browser There is no local proxy program that can hide your public IP address. The only solution is to use an Internet proxy server, the free ones are painfully slow and limited. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-16-2007, 02:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
kayb1234 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Win xp	Re: Hiding my "actual" ip address and not just the browser can you name some programs for me, free or otherwise??

10-16-2007, 05:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,754 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Hiding my "actual" ip address and not just the browser http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-16-2007, 09:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,526 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: Hiding my "actual" ip address and not just the browser Be very mindful when using anonymous proxy servers, as some are maliciously configured to capture and possibly compromise things you send and receive going through it. __________________ TSF Networking Team HijackThis 5 Step Process Donate!

10-17-2007, 12:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,754 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Hiding my "actual" ip address and not just the browser Good point, I knew there was a reason I didn't use them. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-01-2007, 05:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
alcopup Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 27 OS: win xp pro	Re: Hiding my "actual" ip address and not just the browser you could configure your programs to use a tor node by downloading privoxy and vidalia then configuring your applications to use 127.0.0.1:8118 as a proxy... will only work for applications that can use proxies and will slow your connection down but will allow you to change your IP at will, with none of them being the true IP.