PROXY servers (proxies) and VPN , TOR - Hiding your IP

[deepbluish]

Hey..this is an old thread and this quite possibly is a dumb question. I've read the entire thread about proxys/aol etc. Here's my deal: I can easily reset my modem for a new IP, that's no problem whatsoever. The thing I'm most concerned about is being tracked to my location via my ip address. Can ebay contact my ISP to get my personal information (full name, address)? can my isp give that information legally? The answers to this question will greatly effect the manner on which I conduct sales on ebay as I prefer to remain completely anonymous. 100% Thanks in advance experts and mods!

[lakeman]

Unless you're scamming people, then there's no need to worry about that.. Your ISP wouldn't give out your personal info just for being stealth.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by deepbluish

Hey..this is an old thread and this quite possibly is a dumb question. I've read the entire thread about proxys/aol etc. Here's my deal: I can easily reset my modem for a new IP, that's no problem whatsoever. The thing I'm most concerned about is being tracked to my location via my ip address. Can ebay contact my ISP to get my personal information (full name, address)? can my isp give that information legally? The answers to this question will greatly effect the manner on which I conduct sales on ebay as I prefer to remain completely anonymous. 100% Thanks in advance experts and mods!

Unless you are in the CIA or ultra deep agencies there is no such thing as 100% anonymous.

As lakeman said unless you are scamming, no need. Given that you appear to be in the USA there are options to access the internet

[imhim]

what is the best proxies to use to mask your IP Address?

[GreenBean]

FFS, in a 7 page thread, it gets recommended to not use a proxy and you ask which one to use, imhim?

A proxy is not recommended. Based in the UK you have many options, none of which include proxies>

The best proxy is no proxy. The worst proxy is ANY proxy.

[imhim]

sorry about that, I think I was speaking generally not regarding ebay or paypal. (may of been in wrong thread).

[cameron33]

i have always used hidemyass.com

it has always worked. very simple to use, you can pick which major cities you want. and if for some reason it would be disconnected, it automatically knocks you offline completely, this way ebay cant trace your real ip....... just my 2cents..

thanks

[MERMAID]

Originally Posted by x2ruff4u

This is the best proxy tool out there and user friendly too, nothing else compares trust me on this its what I use.


Proxy Switcher - change proxy settings on the fly

i am new to all this, and wanted to know if I use a proxy like proxyswitcher may be that two or more people use the same ip and it will make ebay block my account, I know the question I have for some time.

[JEM]

I have portable internet at present , and am considering switching to dial up, but from my experience at the cottage where we have dial up , it is painfully slow, can't run much of a business at that speed.
Your experiences? What dial up KBPS do you all have ?

[fenway]

Hidemyass.com


works for me for over 3 years with 5 accounts......

Hope this helps..

[mongol]

I am confused here, why is anyone even considering using proxies, IP masking/cloaking tools, VPN, TOR, etc when there is an editors note at the beginning of this thread which says -

'Editor's Note: Our current research shows that all proxies, IP masking/cloaking tools, VPN, TOR, etc. will get you busted by EBAY. At best, they will throw your account into close scrutiny'

Am I missing something?

[rsot]

@Jem, I use dial-up - it's annoying - you never know which speed you can connect at especially when you try to hook up to numbers that are long distance. If you can, avoid it.

I do this because my IP is static and until I get dynamic, only way for me to fly.

[JEM]

thanks rsot
ya , I got dial up, and will get a wireless stick once \i start making money on dial up to justify it,

its not great speed, but like you said , its the only way to fly right now. its a place to start at least.
thx for that

[no_rat_race_for_me_thx]

i've got at@t u@erse - so that presents a problem for me.

whole house comm. system (internet / phone / cable) is governed by a residential gateway

looks something like this --> Residential gateway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

i pay these guys $120+ a mos! and i can't even change the IP addy - wtf ?

i just want to be 100% sure i got no other (better) options before i break out the n@t zer@ cd ...

[fenway]

call them, they will change it.

[zitaqz]

Question. how do I change my ip? ive been trying to with no luck. i'm on a broadband and a router. i did try hide my ip program and i got flagged.
thanks for any help on this.

[akos]

When I go to this website to download this software.I found the virus on this website.The virus is Win32.troj.Generi.

[akos]

Originally Posted by x2ruff4u

This is the best proxy tool out there and user friendly too, nothing else compares trust me on this its what I use.


Proxy Switcher - change proxy settings on the fly

When I go this website to download this software.I found the virus on this website.The virus is Win32.troj.Generi.

[no_rat_race_for_me_thx]

i had to reformat my HDD & re-install Win7 after my PC was hi-jacked by this program *sigh*

[gmata2101]

so askpin what the solution to all this?

[Trader914]

How safe is accessing ebay through services like AOL (I guess this can be considered a proxy server)? I know that when you use AOL browser/service, you are first going through their servers and you can see this when you check the IP address - it is totally different than when I access through Firefox directly. Can ebay know the originating IP address if you go through AOL? And will I raise a flag is I swap between AOL and Firefox?