IP address

noun

Computers.

1. a code that identifies a computer network or a particular computer or other device on a network, consisting of four numbers separated by periods.

IP address

noun

1. computing internet protocol address: the numeric code that identifies all computers that are connected to the internet

IP address

1. The numerical sequence that serves as an identifier for an Internet server. An IP address appears as a series of four groups of numbers separated by dots. The first group is a number between 1 and 255 and the other groups are a number between 0 and 255, such as 192.135.174.1. Every server has its own unique address.

Example Sentences

Blocking an IP address would not just deprive a repeat infringer of internet access, but also their household or co-workers.

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As far as the website you accessed is concerned, it can only see the VPN server’s IP address, so it cannot uniquely identify you.

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Commercial VPNs: Commercial VPNs are designed to provide users with enhanced online privacy and security by encrypting the traffic to and from the VPN server and replacing the user’s ISP-provided IP address with the VPN server’s IP address, effectively spoofing your location.

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As with a commercial VPN, your connection to the server is encrypted and your IP address is changed.

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A VPN can help bypass these restrictions by spoofing your IP address/location.

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