Blue Cat

just looked myself up on myipaddress.com! I am in Dubai obviously my VPN isn't working!

actually the little map about right!! MH do it and see if it shows you as being in Mirdiff and not just Dubai

MataHari

well, the weird thing is, I am in Redmond WA...so obviously that's not really working as it should, lol...

MataHari

well, tried another one, and I am in Bur Dubai now...

Blue Cat

unless you have an VPN?

Emerald_Eyes

Lol you must have a hotmail account.

My work address identifies my location and company name.

shiva

in some civilised countries your IP is fixed and unique so its dead easy in theory to actually track someone down etc
Here however huge numbers of people share the same IP's and they also change frequently so its not so easy.
Its also why a lot of websites have blocked the UAE and all its Ip's from accessing their sites
thanks etishite

hawkhead

How do I find my IP address to check me?!
(Sorry - am a bit computer-illiterate.)

MacScot

If I remember correctly, Jammy-Dodger used to tell posters whether they were using a Mac or a PC and (I think) their IP address...so it does seem possible.

Emerald_Eyes

Click here: www.whatismyipaddress.com/

Madam Medusa

but unless you've got access to the mods database, how on earth could you do that, you don't "see" anyone's info do you...if you do, that's really bad...

MM, xx

MacScot

I can't really remember...except that he could tell me what type of computer I was using and some other details...he's a wizz with computers !

hawkhead

Ah I see, I thought I actually had to enter my IP address first.
Well they've got me in Dubai, offshore, kinda inbetween the Palm and the World so I think I am safe!!

Blue Cat

you're posting from the sea!

hawkhead

Yeah, from my luxury yacht!!

TheShed

Sorry to be geeky, but actually an IP address is rarely unique. What is unique to every device in the world (computer, mobile, BB or even internet ready TVs) is the "MAC Address". If you could discover this then you would certainly be able to identify the computer if you really wanted to pin something on someone.

The previous poster who mentioned about fixed IPs in UK and elsewhere is right and from there its relatively easy for the authorities to track someone down (often used in tracking people who post to dodgy sites from home or internet cafes).

In countries such as UAE they use dynamic IP allocation which is typically allocated at the exchange which is why they can get your general location. I and some friends are pretty whizz at networks and I would have a better chance of locating you via your wireless router than your IP address LOL.

Just my twopence worth.