VPN (Virtual Private Network) and Proxy servers are tools that route your internet traffic through another server to mask your My IP or My IP address and hide your My IP location.

How They Work

• VPN: Encrypts your internet traffic and routes it through a remote server, changing the IP address seen by websites.
• Proxy: Acts as an intermediary server that forwards requests, potentially masking your Current IP address.
• IP lookup tools may detect VPN/Proxy by checking known server IP ranges, suspicious routes, or DNS anomalies.

Why VPN/Proxy Matters for IP Lookup

• Privacy: VPNs and proxies hide your real My IP location.
• Geolocation: Can make IP info tools show a different country, city, or network type.
• Security: Protects your connection on public Wi-Fi and prevents ISP tracking.
• IP verification: Helps websites detect if My IPv4 or My IPv6 address is real or masked.

Example – VPN/Proxy Detection

• IPv4: 203.0.113.5 → VPN detected: Yes
• IPv6: 2604:1380:1234:abcd::1 → VPN detected: No
• My network IP may differ from public My IP address when using VPN/Proxy.

FAQ – VPN, Proxy, and My IP

• How do I check if My IP is using a VPN? – Use IP lookup tools to see if My IPv4 or My IPv6 is masked.
• Will My IP location show correctly? – VPN/Proxy may change the detected My IP location in IP info results.
• Can IPv6 to IPv4 conversion help detect proxies? – Yes, some tools check both IPv6 to IPv4 addresses to detect VPN/Proxy usage.