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Computer Networking Computer Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Uses and Upgrades From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking An alleged thief of Michael Schumacher's medical records is being pursued by an IP address. While a clever thief can cover most of their online tracks, using IP addresses to track down people continues to be a surprisingly common practice. The IP Address Survival Guide IP addresses are the fundamental method for computers to identify themselves on most computer networks. Every computer (or other network device) connected to the Internet has an IP address. This tutorial explains the basics of finding, changing, and hiding (your) my IP addresses. Search Related Topics:  home network setup  tcpip and internet protocols  How to Find an IP Address Whether you're talking about a mobile phone, a PC, or a router, some common methods exist for finding its IP address. Because IP addresses often change over time, learning how to do this for your own equipment can prove very useful. Search Related Topics:  finding ip addresses  public ip addresses  private ip addresses What Is an IP Address Conflict? An IP address conflict occurs when two computers on a LAN (local area network) or the Internet have been assigned the same IP address. Two computers can acquire conflicting IP addresses in any of several ways as described in this article.   Search Related Topics:  tcpip and internet protocols  changing ip addresses  Readers Respond: Wireless Hacks and Horror Stories "My neighbor recently escalated a mild feud about dumping trash into full on stalking/terrorizing via Wifi and my cellphone. He got into my iPhone with a femtocell used by Verizon's as a signal booster in remote areas. Problem is that it can easily be hacked and has no way to protect against it because ur phone thinks it's a regular cell site... ." -Vine St Victim Related Searches Computer Networking IP Address Search IP Networks Computer Networks Wireless Networking Featured Articles Before You Buy a Home Network Router How to Find Your IP and MAC Addresses on Windows What Is the IP Address of a Router? How to Change Your IP Address How to Connect Two Routers on a Home Network Fixing Wireless Network Connection Drops   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Bradley Mitchell Computer Networking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Computer Networking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads Wireless Router Networking IP Addresses + Internet Networks Connecting Two Computers Home Network Diagrams Home Network Setup Advisor Tool   Follow me on: Advertisement