An IP address
An IP address can also be thought of as the equivalent of a street address or a phone number for a computer or other network device on the Internet. Just as each street address and phone number uniquely identifies a building or telephone, an IP address can uniquely identify a specific computer or other network device on a network.
An IP address differs from other contact information, however, because the linkage of a users IP address to his/her name is not publicly available information.
You need to know your external internet IP Address from time to time for the following reasons:
An IP address differs from other contact information, however, because the linkage of a users IP address to his/her name is not publicly available information.
You need to know your external internet IP Address from time to time for the following reasons:
- To allow users to connect to you with software, where you are acting as a server.
- So that associates can establish a V.P.N. connections and map drive letters to your computer or network.
- For IP filtering so that only machines from your External IP Address are allowed access.
- For establishing links to home computer or server from the internet.
