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Question from Rhonda: Rick, I have a question about something that’s been bothering me.
My brother was joking around the other day and he said I should be careful because he knows my IP address and he could get me into trouble if I don’t behave.
I know he was just joking, but it got me to wondering if someone could cause problems for me if they know my IP address? [Read more…]
Question from Merrill D.: I’m a member of two different gaming forums that I post on almost every day.
My little brother wants to sign up for them too but when he tries they always tell him his IP address already has an account associated with it (I assume that it’s my account).
Why do those websites think our computers both have the same IP address? We have Charter Internet and a modem/router combo box if that makes a difference.
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Question from Keegan L. I read an article on Internet security last night and they kept talking about a computer’s “Public IP Address” and its “Private IP Address”. I never could figure out exactly what those terms mean.
Can you tell me the difference between the two types of IP addresses? And how do I find out what those IP addresses are on my computer?
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