In the event that you do not want to leave traces on the web with your Alcatel 1, of constantly being inundated with targeted or untargeted advertisements, that you want to make sure that no one can have access to your activities on the web, n 'remember that you are not the only one. With all the scandals that are surfacing on the non-protection of internet user data, more and more people want to be invisible! And it goes through the IP address of your smartphone. To assist you in this procedure, we will show you how to modify the IP address of your Alcatel 1?

To do this, we will, first, learn what an IP address corresponds to, after that, show you the measures you can take so as not to disclose the IP address of your Alcatel 1 , to start by camouflaging it, then modifying it.

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What is the IP address of my Alcatel 1 used for?

To start this article, we will first briefly show you What is the IP address of an Alcatel 1 and what is it used for . As the name suggests it is an address, "Internet Protocol Access" , it will in fact give your mobile phone the possibility of connect to an internet network. It is therefore essential to give you the possibility of surfing the web.

She is usually dynamic , especially in the event that you are browsing using the mobile network of your telephone provider, each time you disconnect or connect you will be assigned a new address. She may be static in the case of a local connection via Wi-Fi.

It is at this address that you will be sent all the data that you download or that you will need when browsing the web.

How do I change the IP address of my Alcatel 1?

In the event that you wish change the IP address of your Alcatel 1 it is surely that yours is blocked on certain sites or forums. Rest assured, you can change it. Whether public or local, we indicate below the two solutions available to you. If you have internet connection problems on your Alcatel 1, you can read our guide on this topic to solve them.

Change the public IP address of your Alcatel 1 using a VPN

So we start by showing you the change the public IP address of your Alcatel 1, using a VPN. This procedure is really relevant in the event that you want to view content from your home country abroad. It will give you the possibility to access sites which would be prohibited by your address. VPNs give you the ability to connect to servers who are able to act as an intermediary between you and the web. Therefore, it will not be your IP address however that of the VPN that will be detected, so you will have an IP address different from yours. You will also have to deactivate your GPS position to avoid being spotted, for the rest, follow the instructions below:

  • Download and install a VPN, we suggest you use Hotspot Shield which will give you the possibility free of charge to use 500 MB per day
  • Open the application
  • Select the country in which you want to connect to a server
  • So you can use an IP address of the country and browse sites or content exclusively available in the latter.

Changing the public IP address of an Alcatel 1

To change the public IP address of your Alcatel 1, the procedure is quite easy, as we told you, when you connect to the Internet you will have a new IP address reassigned to your mobile phone. We will therefore use this trick to change it:

  • Activate the airplane mode of your Alcatel 1
  • Wait a few minutes
  • Turn off airplane mode
  • You can control on MyIP what is your address to check the success of this intervention

Change the local or static IP address of your Alcatel 1

Finally, for change the local IP address of your Alcatel 1 you can only change it if you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. Nothing complicated for that:

  • Unlock your Alcatel 1
  • Scroll down the top notification bar
  • Go to the Wi-Fi settings
  • Press and hold on the network you are connected to
  • Click on " Modify the network  »
  • Then in " Advanced options  »Select» Static IP  »And enter the IP you want
  • We suggest that you only change the last numbers

In case you want a maximum of tutorials to become the king of the Alcatel 1, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Alcatel 1.