Browser Fingerprinting Explained: Canvas, WebGL, Fonts
2026-10-20
How canvas, WebGL, audio, font and client-hint fingerprinting works, why uniqueness is a spectrum, and what consistency means for multi-account users.
Guides
Practical guides on IP addresses, DNS and WebRTC leaks, proxies, VPNs, browser fingerprinting and network troubleshooting.
How to Change Your IP Address: 7 Methods That Work
2026-10-20
7 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 each changes.
How to Check a Proxy Is Working Before You Log In
2026-10-20
A pre-login checklist for proxy, VPN and antidetect users: IP type, time zone, language, WebRTC, DNS, IPv6 and fingerprint, with the test for each step.
How to Find My IP Address: Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android
2026-10-20
Find your public and private IP address on Windows 11 and 10, macOS, iPhone, Android, Linux and your router, with exact menu paths and commands.
IPv4 vs IPv6: Differences, Why Both Exist, Which You Use
2026-10-20
IPv4 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 users.
Residential vs Datacenter vs Mobile IP Addresses Explained
2026-10-20
How websites classify an IP as residential, datacenter or mobile (ASN, hosting ranges, reverse DNS), what each type signals, and how to check your own.
WebRTC Leaks: What They Expose and How to Disable WebRTC
2026-10-20
How 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 and Edge.
What Is a DNS Leak and How to Stop It
2026-10-20
How DNS leaks happen with VPNs and proxies, the 6 common causes, and the fix for Windows, macOS, Linux, phones, browsers and VPN clients.
What Is an ASN? Autonomous System Numbers Explained
2026-10-20
What an ASN is, how autonomous systems and prefixes route traffic, why the network behind an IP drives reputation and location, and how to look one up.
What Is an IP Address? A Plain-English Explainer
2026-10-20
What an IP address is, how IPv4 and IPv6, public and private, static and dynamic addresses differ, and what your IP does and does not reveal about you.