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To the average web surfer, all the technical jargon around VPNs can get pretty overwhelming. Thankfully, understanding how you connect to the internet and how VPNs work is easier than you might think.

Like in real life, you need to know which addresses are important on the Internet. While some are pretty clear, others, like the IP, can seem like just numbers. Your Internet Protocol (IP) address is ...

What is my IP? It’s an odd question in most people’s minds, yet it’s one of the top ten most-searched questions on Google. Those who know what an IP address is will already know most of these searches ...

Learn what information your IP address reveals, the real risks, and how a VPN helps protect your privacy online.

Knowing your IP address can help protect your home network and data from prying eyes. Here's how to find it. Trey Paul was a CNET senior editor covering broadband. His 20+ years of experience as a ...