One of the disconcerting things about using a virtual private network (VPN) is that it can be hard to tell when it's doing ...

When we use a VPN, our original IP is hidden, and the computer uses the IP address provided by the VPN. It makes sure that when you are visiting or accessing geo-blocked websites, you are not ...

Knowing your IP address can help protect your home network and data from prying eyes. Here's how to find it. Trey Paul was a CNET senior editor covering broadband. His 20+ years of experience as a ...

You’ve heard about it before: an unknown online assailant has been inundating someone in your town with bothersome messages. Luckily, even though that person’s profile may be devoid of identifying ...

This article first appeared on July 23rd, 2012. From time to time, you may need to check your IP address in order to figure out a problem with your network or internet connection. If you use Windows 7 ...