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    Reload this Page Verizon Broadband wireless card...IP?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by samwY, Dec 5, 2008.

  1. samwY

    samwY Notebook Consultant

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    Maybe someone knows about this stuff....worth a shot....

    I'm using a Verizon broadband wireless card ($60 5gb/mo).

    I'm wondering how Verizon assigns IPs to the computer?
    Does the IP get linked to what state you are connecting from?
    Or is that untraceable?

    For example, I am currently connecting from California. Does my IP show that I am connecting from CA?
     
    samwY, Dec 5, 2008
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  2. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    You would have to ask Verizon to get the real answer. I suspect it is like any other ISP, where they have a certain block of IP addresses for each cellular area and they are issued out on a first come, first served basis.

    Go here and see where it thinks you are.
     
    kegobeer, Dec 5, 2008
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  3. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Yes, I just traced your IP and it showed the road runner server at California.
     
    flipfire, Dec 5, 2008
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