How a VPN Changes the IP You See
A working VPN should change the address and provider a lookup reports. A green icon is not the same proof.
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Why Your IP Differs from the Router LAN
192.168 and 10.x addresses are hallways inside the house. A lookup shows the public door facing the street.
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IPv4 and IPv6 on a Lookup Page
A lookup may show a dotted IPv4 address, a longer IPv6 address, or both, depending on the path the browser used.
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What Your Public IP Address Means
The public IP is the return address websites see for your current connection, not a personal ID card.
