BlueMeany
12-09-2004, 03:41
I have noticed that when browsing the web, my IP is not my IP?
What I mean is my IP is 82.1.*****, my DHCP Server is 80.5.160.21
I've visited a couple of sites, www.symantec.com (security check), www.whatismyip.com, allnetworktools
They all showing my IP as 80.5.160.X (where X is a value that now appears to have changed)
Why is this happening, and is it something I should be concerned about. I'm using Zone Alarm Pro... but I just don't know where this "IP" address has come from although its something to do with ntl.
I've only just noticed the problem but who knows how long its been like that - probably some wonderful "security" feature of XP SP2 that disguises your real IP with that of your DHCP server???????!!
Help, I'm getting miffed.
:disturbd:
What I mean is my IP is 82.1.*****, my DHCP Server is 80.5.160.21
I've visited a couple of sites, www.symantec.com (security check), www.whatismyip.com, allnetworktools
They all showing my IP as 80.5.160.X (where X is a value that now appears to have changed)
Why is this happening, and is it something I should be concerned about. I'm using Zone Alarm Pro... but I just don't know where this "IP" address has come from although its something to do with ntl.
I've only just noticed the problem but who knows how long its been like that - probably some wonderful "security" feature of XP SP2 that disguises your real IP with that of your DHCP server???????!!
Help, I'm getting miffed.
:disturbd: