Re: Quick question
You're missing the part where you check your public IP and make sure it's not the same as your previous account's IP. Most home internet connections nowadays have Static IP assignments - so it's very hard to get a new IP by "unplugging/replugging" your modem, where it used to be easy to do.
You're probably going to still need an IP source ( VPN or whatever you want to use). You can check your INTERNET IP by going to google.com and typing "show my IP" in the search bar. Your internet IP is different and unrelated to the local IP address your Wifi router is giving you. All devices on your local network get their own local IP address so they're able to communicate with other devices on your network. When a device on your network communicates with the internet, your router replaces whatever local IP the packet has with your external (internet) IP. Wifi routers play the role of a "NAT" by doing this. Enterprise-scale networks have dedicated NAT components which do the same thing on a massive scale.
You certainly would not get a new IP by purchasing a new computer and putting it on the same network you've been using. You will need to take additional steps. Your Wifi Router is the only device with your external IP. Intranet IP's given out on your local network by your router are irrelevant.
(This is not something anyone can give a "quick" answer to, lol. Doing stealth properly requires an understanding of the difference between internal and external IP addresses.)
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Last edited by phaz0rz; 01-04-2018 at 09:39 AM.
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