About Kevin McDonnell
Kevin runs ipcheckerpro and AccsZone.
Articles by Kevin McDonnell
Browser Fingerprinting Explained: Canvas, WebGL, FontsHow canvas, WebGL, audio, font and client-hint fingerprinting works, why uniqueness is a spectrum, and what consistency means for… · 9 min read
How to Change Your IP Address: 7 Methods That Work7 ways to change your public or private IP: reconnect, reset the router, use mobile data, a VPN, a proxy or Tor, or ask your ISP, and what… · 9 min read
How to Check a Proxy Is Working Before You Log InA pre-login checklist for proxy, VPN and antidetect users: IP type, time zone, language, WebRTC, DNS, IPv6 and fingerprint, with the test… · 9 min read
How to Find My IP Address: Windows, Mac, iPhone, AndroidFind your public and private IP address on Windows 11 and 10, macOS, iPhone, Android, Linux and your router, with exact menu paths and… · 8 min read
IPv4 vs IPv6: Differences, Why Both Exist, Which You UseIPv4 vs IPv6: address format, NAT, speed, security, how to tell which one you are using, and what an IPv6 leak means for VPN and proxy… · 9 min read
Residential vs Datacenter vs Mobile IP Addresses ExplainedHow websites classify an IP as residential, datacenter or mobile (ASN, hosting ranges, reverse DNS), what each type signals, and how to… · 9 min read
WebRTC Leaks: What They Expose and How to Disable WebRTCHow WebRTC and STUN expose your real IP behind a proxy or VPN, how to test it, and how to disable WebRTC in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Brave… · 10 min read
What Is a DNS Leak and How to Stop ItHow DNS leaks happen with VPNs and proxies, the 6 common causes, and the fix for Windows, macOS, Linux, phones, browsers and VPN clients. · 10 min read
What Is an ASN? Autonomous System Numbers ExplainedWhat an ASN is, how autonomous systems and prefixes route traffic, why the network behind an IP drives reputation and location, and how to… · 9 min read
What Is an IP Address? A Plain-English ExplainerWhat an IP address is, how IPv4 and IPv6, public and private, static and dynamic addresses differ, and what your IP does and does not… · 8 min read
StradaProxy residential proxies: what you get and how to verify every IPWhat a residential proxy from StradaProxy actually is, how sticky and rotating sessions differ, and the five free checks to run on an exit… · 4 min read