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Question

IP Address

by Aug 18, 2011 11:58AM PDT

Is it possible to change your IP Address?

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IP proxy disables flash and java
by Aug 18, 2011 1:12PM PDT

You can get a proxy - Expat Shield works to watch British video. I'm trying to find one for Canadian sites, but the proxies make the site think I don't have flash or java so they won't play the videos. Anyone know how to solve this?

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Yes. But it can cost you.
by Forum moderator Aug 18, 2011 2:18PM PDT

Here's a recent discussion about it -> 7723-6122_102-538105.html?tag=contentBody;threadListing

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If you mean the one you get from your
by Forum moderator Aug 18, 2011 11:17PM PDT

Internet Service Provider (ISP) then the answer is usually No.
These are normally allocated from a pool of IP addresses available to the ISP.

However, as mentioned, the use of a Proxy server will change your IP address, as seen by the receiving website, but your initial IP address, between your computer and the Proxy Server, remains the same.

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Yes. It is posible.
by Oct 25, 2016 9:12AM PDT

Yes. You need a proxy server like Hidester which is completely free.

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