If you ever do not want to leave traces on the web with your Oppo K5, of constantly being inundated with targeted advertisements or not, that you want to be sure that no one can have access to your activities on the web, you will be happy to learn that you are not the only one. With all the scandals that are emerging on the non-protection of internet user data, more and more people wish to be invisible! And it goes through the IP address of your smartphone. To support you in this process, we will explain to you how to modify the IP address of your Oppo K5?

To do this, we will, first of all, see what an IP address consists of, then explain the measures that you can implement to avoid disclose the IP address of your Oppo K5 , to start by camouflaging it, then modifying it.

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What is the IP address of my Oppo K5?

To start this guide, we will first briefly explain What is the IP address of an Oppo K5 and what is its function . As the name suggests it is an address, "Internet Protocol Access" , it will in fact give your smartphone 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 via the mobile network of your mobile provider, each time you disconnect or connect we will assign you a new address. She may be static in the case of a local connection via Wi-Fi.

It is to this address that you will be sent all the data that you download or that you need during your navigation on the web.

How to change the IP address of my Oppo K5?

If you ever want change the IP address of your Oppo K5 it's probably that yours is blocked on certain sites or forums. Do not worry, it is possible to modify it. Whether it is public or local, we indicate below the two solutions that you will be able to use. If you ever have internet connection problems on your Oppo K5, you can consult our guide on this topic to solve them.

Change the public IP address of your Oppo K5 using a VPN

We therefore start by presenting the change the public IP address of your Oppo K5, using a VPN. This technique is particularly 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 blocked by your address. VPNs will allow you to connect to servers who will play the role of intermediary between you and the net. 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 need to deactivate your GPS position to avoid being spotted, for the rest, follow the instructions below:

  • Download and install a VPN, we advise you to use Hotspot Shield which will allow you to use for free 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 watch sites or content exclusively available in the latter.

Change the public IP address of an Oppo K5

To change the public IP address of your Oppo K5, the technique is simple enough, as we explained to you, when you connect to the Internet you will have a new IP address reassigned to your smartphone. We will therefore use this trick to change it:

  • Activate the airplane mode of your Oppo K5
  • Wait a few minutes
  • Turn off airplane mode
  • You can check on MyIP what is your address to verify the success of this operation

Change the local or static IP address of your Oppo K5

Finally, for change the local IP address of your Oppo K5 you can only modify it in the event that you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. For that, nothing very complex:

  • Unlock your Oppo K5
  • 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 recommend that you only change the last numbers

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