When you browse the Internet, your IP address reveals a series of information about you. Based on it, online sites and services can cause details such as your approximate location, the Internet provider, an estimated postal code or even user's browser agent. If you want to change the IP address, you can modify this digital fingerprint that could otherwise be used to monitor your activity or to block your access to certain contents.
Changing the IP address by using a proxy server is a simple and effective method to protect your online identity. This allows you to browse anonymously, hiding your real location, and bypassing the geographical restrictions imposed by various sites or applications. Thus, you can access content unavailable in your region or use exclusive services to other countries.
In addition, using a proxy gives you more control over confidentiality, allowing you to decide how and where you want your presence online, without requiring complex technical knowledge. It is a solution accessible to anyone who wants to maintain their freedom and flexibility in the digital environment.
If you are curious to find out what data you share with a website you access, visit "Show My IP"And you will find information about your computer or phone, approximate location, the Internet provider and the browser you use.
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How can you change the IP address in the Firefox browser (Windows PC or Mac)
If you are a Firefox user and you need to change your IP address with which you browse the Internet, follow the steps below, whether you are a Windows PC or Mac user.
1. First you have to find an IP of a proxy server. If you need to use an IP from another country, access ProxyNova.com and choose an IP with a good connection.
For example, if you are from a country in Europe but you want to appear on the Internet that you are from an Asia country, you can change the IP address with an allocated in Indonesia. In my example I chose 121.101.135.94: 8089 from Proxynova.
2. Open the Firefox browser and look for network settings. Network Settings.
2. In the connection settings choose manual configuration. You have to enter both the IP (http proxy) and the port it operates.
Also, if you choose a proxy IP that supports only TCP connections and does not provide user-parolean authentication, you need to select Socks V4.
As a parenthesis, Socks5 is an improved version that supports both TCP and UDP, provides authentication (username and password) and can better manage connections through firewalls and NAT. Most of the time, the use of such proxy IP also involves the purchase of a subscription.
3. Click on the "OK" button to save the changes.
This way you managed to change the IP address with which you browse the Internet. Access again ”Show My IP"To check if the IP address has been changed with the one set by you.
CAREFUL!
Although this method helps you hide your online identity and access web pages, social networks (X, Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok) to which you have restricted access to your region, the use of public proxy lists, such as those on Proxynova, is not recommended for authenticated sessions or online payment systems.
Why isn't it safe to use public proxy IPs?
1. Lack of trust and security. Public proxies are administered by unknown third parties, which means you have no guarantee that your traffic is not intercepted, logged in or modified. Basically, the connection made through a proxy can be easily intercepted by the one holding the proxy server.
2. Lat-in-the-Middle attack Resica (MitM). An uncertain proxy can intermediate your traffic and even inject malicious code or steal sensitive data, such as passwords and bank information. Do not use proxy IP to access web pages that require authentication and even less to access online payment systems.
3. Reduced speed and stability. Public proxies are overloaded and can have high latency or can be disconnected during the session. This can lead to errors in online transactions.
4.The possibility of being blacklistat-Many public proxies are already on black lists, which means that some sites and banking services will detect and block them automatically.
Related: How do you activate or disable private relay on Mac, iPhone or iPad.
Alternatives to Public Proxy IP lists
If you need to hide your IP for authenticated sessions or online payments, you must choose safer solutions.
Trusted VPN. A Premium VPN service encrypts traffic and offers safe servers.
Prixy Private or Premium. Dedicated proxies are safer than public.
Conclusion
It is relative to simple to change the IP address and this method can be useful for anonymization and access to geographically restricted content. However, the use of public proxies comes with major security risks, especially for authenticated sessions or online transactions. For real data protection, it is advisable to opt for a trusted VPN or a private proxy. Always choose the solution that gives you security, stability and privacy!
Hello readers
I would like to add that this method was tested today, January 23, 2019 and worked perfectly
Thanks for the tutorial!
To speed up work with IP switching, a good way is the FoxyProxy plugin to Firefox and Chroma, we add how many proxy servers we want to set automatic switching between proxy after detecting the appropriate domain. I recommend 🙂
I did not do it, can you do this to me?
And guaranteed to do this process only on the mobile phone without needing a computer I get crazy to do this in the galaxy FAME Lite Version 4.1.2 but I am afraid to do and not then get back to the normal IP that of Brazil.
I'm really delighted but I don't know if you can help us listen to in your mobile phone. THANKS
To put only one name on Facebook that is what I needed, it doesn't work.