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FAQ about Anonymizer's switch to a new set of IP's
What is an IP number?
An IP number is a number that computers on the
internet use to locate each other. They are four sets of numbers ranging from
0 to 255 grouped together by periods. For example, 209.75.196.3 is an IP
number.
Why does the Anonymizer need to change IP numbers?
Our previous backbone provider could not provide us
with the bandwidth that we as a rapidly growing company needed. In order to
get better bandwidth and provide you with better and faster service, we are
switching our provider. They are the ones that issue us with the IP numbers
that we use and since we are switching providers, we also need to switch our
IP numbers.
Will this affect the surfing service?
No.
Will this affect the SSH/SecureCRT accounts?
You may see an error messages saying that your
connection is not in your known hosts lists. After you accept once, you should
not see this error again. This should not affect your settings. All customers
should have domain names in their settings and should not have any IP numbers
in your setup configuration. Please see our ssh setup pages if you need the
correct domain names.
Will this affect Dialup customers?
YES!!! In your dialup networking settings, you
have our old IP numbers listed in your Domain Name Search Order settings. These
numbers will need to be changed or you will be functionless on the internet.
Your computer will still connect but you will not be able to surf, check email
or news until this is changed. For Windows customers, you will need to change
your Name Server Addresses in the TCP/IP Settings section of Server Types to
"Server assigned name server addresses". For Mac customers, if your settings
allow you to, then change to server assigned name server addresses. This should
be the default setting for Connect Via PPP.
For the locations of these settings and more information please see our
dialup page.
These changes may be done immediately.
Will this affect Publishing customers
No. This should not affect publishing customers. As
long as you have given your associates https://www.anonymizerproxy.com/~(your username)
or http://www.cyberpass.net/~(your username) as your address then you will not
need to change or do anything.
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