In the event that you are tired of leaving traces on the net with your Samsung Galaxy A5, of constantly being inundated with targeted or untargeted advertisements, that you want to make sure that no one can access your activities on the net. , you will be glad to hear 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 want to be invisible! And it goes through the IP address of your smartphone. To support you in this process, we will teach you how to change the IP address of your Samsung Galaxy A5?
In this context, we will, first, see what an IP address is used for, then teach you the steps you can take to avoid disclose the IP address of your Samsung Galaxy A5 , first by camouflaging it, then by modifying it.
What is the IP address of my Samsung Galaxy A5 used for?
To start this article, we will first quickly teach you What is the IP address of a Samsung Galaxy A5 and what is its function . As its name suggests, it is an address, "Internet Protocol Access" , it will actually allow your smartphone to connect to an internet network. It is therefore essential to allow you to browse the internet.
It is in the majority of cases dynamic , especially if you are browsing through 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 at this address that you can be sent all the data that you download or that you need throughout your browsing on the net.
How do I change the IP address of my Samsung Galaxy A5?
In the event that you want change the IP address of your Samsung Galaxy A5 it's probably yours blocked on certain sites or forums. Don't worry, it is possible to change it. Whether public or local, we explain below the two alternatives that you will be able to use. If you have internet connection problems on your Samsung Galaxy A5, do not hesitate to take a look at our guide on this topic for a solution.
Change the public IP address of your Samsung Galaxy A5 using a VPN
We therefore start by showing you the change the public IP address of your Samsung Galaxy A5, using a VPN. This procedure is really relevant in the event that you want to watch content from your home country abroad. It will allow you to access sites that would be prohibited by your address. VPNs give you the ability to connect to servers that are able to act as an intermediary between you and the net. Therefore, it will not be your IP address but that of the VPN that will be taken into account, consequently you will have an IP address different from yours. You will also need deactivate your GPS position so as not to be spotted, for the rest, apply the following indications:
- Download and install a VPN, we recommend that you use Hotspot Shield which will allow you to use 500 MB per day
- Open the application
- Choose 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 a Samsung Galaxy A5
To change the public IP address of your Samsung Galaxy A5, the procedure is quite simple, as we told you, each time you connect to the Internet you will have a new IP address reassigned to your smartphone. So we'll use this trick to change it:
- Activate the airplane mode of your Samsung Galaxy A5
- Wait a few minutes
- Turn off airplane mode
- You can check on MyIP what is your address to verify the success of this intervention
Change the local or static IP address of your Samsung Galaxy A5
Finally, for change the local IP address of your Samsung Galaxy A5 you can only change it if you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. For that, nothing complicated:
- Unlock your Samsung Galaxy A5
- 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
If you want a lot of tutorials to become a master of the Samsung Galaxy A5, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Samsung Galaxy A5.
