In the event that you do not want to be visible on the internet with your Xiaomi Redmi 5, to be constantly inundated with targeted advertisements or not, that you want to be sure that no one can have access to your internet activities, 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 want to be invisible! And it goes through the IP address of your device. To assist you in this procedure, we will explain to you how to change the IP address of your Xiaomi Redmi 5?
To do this, we will, first of all, see what an IP address corresponds to, then, explain the measures that you can take to avoid disclose the IP address of your Xiaomi Redmi 5 , first by camouflaging it, then by modifying it.
What is the IP address of my Xiaomi Redmi 5 used for?
To start this article, we will first quickly explain What is the IP address of a Xiaomi Redmi 5 and what is its use . As its name suggests, it is an address, "Internet Protocol Access" , it will actually allow your phone to connect to an internet network. It is therefore essential for you to surf the web.
She is usually dynamic , especially in the event that you are browsing through the mobile network of your telephone 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 when browsing the internet.
How to change the IP address of my Xiaomi Redmi 5?
In the event that you want change the IP address of your Xiaomi Redmi 5 it is surely that yours is blocked on certain sites or forums. Do not be afraid, it is possible to change it. Whether public or local, we reveal below the two techniques available to you. If you have internet connection problems on your Xiaomi Redmi 5, you can read our article on this subject to solve them.
Change the public IP address of your Xiaomi Redmi 5 using a VPN
We therefore start by presenting the change the public IP address of your Xiaomi Redmi 5, using a VPN. This procedure is particularly useful 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 who will play the role of intermediary between you and the net. This way, it will not be your IP address, however that of the VPN, which will be taken into account, so you will have an IP address different from yours. You will also need deactivate your GPS position to avoid being spotted, for the rest, apply the following instructions:
- 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
- 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 that country.
Change the public IP address of a Xiaomi Redmi 5
To change the public IP address of your Xiaomi Redmi 5, the procedure is quite simple, as we explained to you, when you connect to the Internet you will have a new IP address reassigned to your phone. We will therefore use this trick to change it:
- Activate the airplane mode of your Xiaomi Redmi 5
- 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 Xiaomi Redmi 5
To finish, for change the local IP address of your Xiaomi Redmi 5 you can only modify it in the event that you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. For that, nothing complicated:
- Unlock your Xiaomi Redmi 5
- 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 advise you to only modify the last numbers
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