What is my IP address location?
With the Planet VPN service you can find out your IP address and make it invisible to other users.
IP address: your device’s digital passport
An IP address is a numerical identifier that allows devices on the Internet to be recognized and enables data packets to be routed correctly. Every connected device receives a unique address that ensures proper communication across the network.
An IP address has two main roles: it identifies a device and shows its location in the network. IPv4 uses 32 bits and looks like four numbers separated by dots (e.g., 192.168.0.1). The newer IPv6 standard is 128-bit, written as eight blocks of hexadecimal numbers, and was designed to overcome IPv4’s limitations by supporting far more unique addresses.
What is IP address location?
IP location is information that allows you to determine where a device connected to the network is located. Typically, only the city and region are displayed, but in rare cases, specialists can obtain more accurate data. This process is known as geolocation and is frequently employed, for instance, in online marketing.
Another concept to consider is that of a virtual IP address (VIP or VIPA). In contrast to a traditional IP address, it is not associated with a specific location and can be utilized by multiple devices concurrently, making it a suitable choice for both home and corporate networks.
How to change your IP address and remain invisible on the network?
The most effective method to ensure online privacy is to employ IP address masking. While proxies and public networks can be used, they are not secure and can be easily tracked. A VPN offers a different solution by encrypting all traffic and replacing your IP address with the address of a server in another country, ensuring anonymity and security.
The difference between public and private IP
addresses
Your data is vulnerable not because of your private IP address, but because of your public IP address. Our
VPN replaces your public address, thereby preserving your anonymity.
Public IP address
Private IP address
Visible on the internet
Unique in the global network
Can be used within a local network
Assigned automatically by the router
Used to connect to websites and services
Can be hidden using a VPN
