Change IP Address Online

Many people want to change IP address online – but not everyone wants to change for the same reason.  Here are some reasons to change the IP of your phone or computer.

• Unblock a website because your boss/teacher/mom/wife/government blocked it
• Keep your browsing and downloading history/content hidden from your ISP
• Prevent your government (Big Brother) from seeing what you’re doing online

• Access TV, Movies, and Music from another country (Hulu, Netflix, Spotify, iPlayer, + more)
• Make foreign websites and software that uses the internet work better/faster
• Keep your email’s content and destination hidden

• Access forums and gaming sites from other countries
• Access a website that has blocked your IP address or a forum you got kicked out of
• Download torrents and use P2P software freely

• Send private documents about your company without worry about being hacked
• Do research on any subject without fear of being traced
• Organize people and protests for a cause

• Hide your IP/identity on public networks and public access wifi

As you can see, there are plenty of reasons to change your IP address.  Some are pretty far fetched (but actually do happen) like organizing protests, but many are quite common, like unblocking TV and movie sites from other places in the world.  The good news, is that IP changing services like VPNs don’t differentiate.  The best services, in fact, don’t even keep records of what you do on their servers.

And if you’re worried about what you government might do (*China, Iran, Egypt, +), just remember that a VPN service is only bound by the laws of the country where it resides.  For example, though accessing Facebook and YouTube is illegal in Egypt, you can use a UK VPN service to access the site and you’re not doing anything illegal! The same goes for P2P users in The US and The UK – get an IP address from Hong Kong or The Netherlands, and you’ve got nothing to worry about.

Below I’ve recommended some services that I’ve used before. Though I’ve used quite a few VPN services over the years, I’ve just listed a few.  If you’ve been to one of those “Review everything under the sun” VPN sites, you know what a headache it can be to compare 200+ VPN service in one go.  You’re just changing your IP, not choosing a wife/husband!

Oh, and before I do that, let’s go over some ground rules

Types of VPNs and compatibility

PPTP – The least secure, but fastest. Not recommended for places like China, Vietnam, Iran, and other countries that censor the internet.  Others, but most places don’t recommend this one as it’s the oldest kind of VPN.  Can be used on iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux.

L2TP – An upgrade from PPTP.  More secure, and the speed difference in negligible.  Best for smart phones (iOS/Android), but can be used for Mac, Windows, and Linux.

OpenVPN – The most secure VPN.  You’ll have to install 3rd party software, but this is recommended as the most anonymous and most secure VPN, and it’s available at most VPN providers.  It won’t be much slower, but some people say there’s a clear difference between PPTP and OpenVPN. I don’t think so. Either way, you can only use it on Mac, Linux, and Windows systems.

SSTP – Very secure, but limited use.  This is a Microsoft product that just came out recently, so you can only use it on Win 7 and Vista.  There’s nothing wrong with it, it’s just that everyone is still using Win XP, so very few VPN services offer it.  As more users switch to Win 7, you’ll see more VPN services start to offer it.

IKEv2 – For Nokia and Symbian devices.  You’ll have to download extra software called mVPN (free), and not all VPN providers have this. I’ll show you where to get it below. There are tons of Nokia phones out there, so you’ll have to ask specifically for your model/OS to see what’s going to work with you phone.

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Services
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Hide My Ass

Clearly the best service for IP addresses from different countries, and at a great price.  For less than seven dollars a month, you can access over 200 VPN servers in 38 countries.  Of course, most IPs are in hi-traffic locations like The US, Germany, Netherlands, and The UK, but you’ll also find places like Estonia, Romania, Australia, Singapore, and other places across Europe, Asia, and North America.  PPTP, L2TP, and OpenVPN all come in one package, so whether you need an IP for your phone or computer, you’re covered (iOS/Android/Windows/Mac/Linux).  Oh yeah, they allow torrents and have unlimited bandwidth and free server switching, and you can choose servers based on speed and number of users signed in.

>>> Go to Hide My Ass

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12VPN

Unfortunately, there are some operating systems and devices that Hide My Ass doesn’t support.  Also, their ticket-support is slow (there’s also a forum for support, which is faster).  This is where 12VPN comes in. Great customer support (email response within the hour sometimes), and support for more devices than any other VPN service, including Nokia (Symbian S60), Windows Phone, DD-WRT, Tomato, and others.   There are data encryption upgrades available as well.  The US Server plan is only $79 for 12 months (just over $6 per month), and for access to all their servers – including Japan, Germany, The UK, and more – it’s $119 ($10 per month), which isn’t bad at all for the level of service they provide. *remember that some pretty shoddy services charge $15+ per month.

>>> Go to 12VPN

* VPN Users in China Click Here

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PureVPN

12VPN doesn’t allow torrents, but PureVPN does.  Lots of people use VPN services for downloading movies and music online, so torrent/P2P support may be important to you.  A standard plan with PureVPN will allow you to access all of their servers for just $74 per year, which is the cheapest plan here.  There’s a limit of 30GB however, so you may need to upgrade – their unlimited bandwidth plan is $160 per year.  If you want unlimited bandwidth however, HMA is cheaper by far (50% cheaper).  They also have SSTP for Vista and Win 7 which may appeal to some users.

>>> Go to PureVPN

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