If you ever do not want to be visible on the web with your XIAOMI Redmi 6, to be constantly 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 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 teach you how to modify the IP address of your XIAOMI Redmi 6?

To do this, we will, first, learn what an IP address is for, and then, teach you the steps you can take to avoid disclose the IP address of your XIAOMI Redmi 6 , first by camouflaging it, then changing it.

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What is the IP address of my XIAOMI Redmi 6 used for?

To start this guide, we will first briefly teach you What is the IP address of a XIAOMI Redmi 6 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 net.

She is usually dynamic , especially in the event that you are browsing via 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.

All the data you download or need while browsing the web can be sent to you at this address.

How to change the IP address of my XIAOMI Redmi 6?

If you ever want change the IP address of your XIAOMI Redmi 6 it is certainly that yours is blocked on certain sites or forums. Rest assured, it is possible to modify it. Whether it is public or local, we explain below the two solutions that you will be able to use. If you ever have internet connection problems on your XIAOMI Redmi 6, do not hesitate to consult our guide on this subject to solve them.

Change the public IP address of your XIAOMI Redmi 6 using a VPN

So we start by exposing you the change the public IP address of your XIAOMI Redmi 6, using a VPN. This is particularly relevant if 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 are able to act as an intermediary between you and the web. Thus, it will not be your IP address however that of the VPN that will be taken into account, suddenly you will have an IP address different from yours. You will also need deactivate your GPS position to avoid being spotted, for the rest, follow the instructions below:

  • 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 browse sites or content exclusively available in the latter.

Change the public IP address of a XIAOMI Redmi 6

To change the public IP address of your XIAOMI Redmi 6, the process is quite easy, as we told 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 XIAOMI Redmi 6
  • 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 6

To finish, for change the local IP address of your XIAOMI Redmi 6 you can only modify it in the event that you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. For that, nothing very complex:

  • Unlock your XIAOMI Redmi 6
  • Drag 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

In the event that you are looking for as many tutorials as possible to become a master of the XIAOMI Redmi 6, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Xiaomi Redmi 6.