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blocking ip

  • 26-01-2007 7:37pm
    #1
    pm.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,147 ✭✭✭


    is there software i can run to block my ip address, i went onto my dod clan website there was an advert for software that could pinpoint your address.


Comments

  • #2
    Saruman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    no but you can use a free proxy. just google free proxy.


  • #3
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    Even using a proxy your ip can still be traced. The only option is a good firewall. Your router should have one built in. But have a software version too.


  • #4
    DaSilva
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 695 ✭✭✭DaSilva


    Anti wrote:
    Even using a proxy your ip can still be traced. The only option is a good firewall. Your router should have one built in. But have a software version too.

    Forgive me, but how will a firewall hide your IP?

    A anon proxy will hide your IP.


  • #5
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    I dont mean to hide it. I mean to block against attacks.


  • #6
    damnyanks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,276 ✭✭✭damnyanks


    Looks like he wants something to hide his IP so they can't determine his details etc.

    So a proxy would be useful. But why would you even bother. So what if someone has software to get your ip address details. Anything you use on the internet knows your ip address.


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  • #7
    trout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,957 ✭✭✭trout


    pm. wrote:
    is there software i can run to block my ip address, i went onto my dod clan website there was an advert for software that could pinpoint your address.

    i worked with a chap from america, who was a Marine radio operator in the 90's ... he was more than a little paranoid, and swore by products from Anonymizer

    it's hard to block your IP address from someone who is really after it, you can disguise it, via an upstream proxy, or a chain of proxies ... question is ... is it worth the effort?

    there is a free 7 day trial for Anonymizer's anonymous surfing product here ...
    https://www.anonymizer.com/consumer/products/trial/home.html?link=a&id=trial


  • #8
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    I wouldn't be too worried. Much of that software is utter cack, and only gets as far as an exchange. Hell, much of them tell me that I'm in Limerick.


  • #9
    pm.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,147 ✭✭✭pm.


    aidan_walsh wrote:
    I wouldn't be too worried. Much of that software is utter cack, and only gets as far as an exchange. Hell, much of them tell me that I'm in Limerick.

    ok thanks, just got a bit of a fright when it could tell me what provider i was using and my location, thanks for the replies lads.


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