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Posted by Aluxe on October 17, 2006, 4:09 pm
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On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:57:03 GMT, John Navas wrote:
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>>On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 17:56:34 GMT, Walter Roberson wrote:
>>>>What is the easiest way to change my DSL IP address periodically?
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>>> Dial-up.
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>>I do use dial-up on occasion. Netzero can be used when you need to send
>>those private message you don't want anyone to trace. But dialup is
>>painfully slow compared to dsl.
>>
>>Isn't there a software way to give up an IP address overnight and then ask
>>for a new one in the morning without having to unplug everything?
>
> No. Your only real option is to use an "anonymizer" service, but that's
> slow, painful, and/or not free.
>
> I'd personally worry much more about tracking cookies than about IP,
> which is way down the list of real concerns.
Thank you John Naves for the advice.
I do already use software that cleans up my cookies, removes and prevents
adware and spyware.
At this point, I just want to reduce the number of things I have to give
you when I post, e.g., you can tell my location from my IP adddress, for
example. And my ISP. And my MAC. And my newsreader. And my operating
system. And other things that I don't even know.
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Posted by Warren Oates on October 17, 2006, 4:30 pm
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> At this point, I just want to reduce the number of things I have to give
> you when I post, e.g., you can tell my location from my IP adddress, for
> example. And my ISP. And my MAC. And my newsreader. And my operating
> system. And other things that I don't even know.
No, we don't get your MAC address.
You can edit the headers in most newsreaders to change your
Organization, User-Agent, and some others; I don't know about 40tude
(silly bloody name). Do you really think my Newsreader is what I say it
is?
We only know your OS because you're using a Winders newsreader. Your
NNTP provider is adding your NNTP-Posting-Host; think about finding one
that's more discreet. We can't tell _exactly_ where you are from your IP
anyway.
I'm using a throwaway name. Mail to that address disappears into a black
hole, and I'm not going to tell you my IP (dynamic like yours) or my ISP
(not the same as my news provider), or where I live or my MAC's maiden
name. But I don't really care either. You're worrying too much.
--
W. Oates
Teal'c: He is concealing something.
O'Neil: Like what?
Teal'c: I am unsure, he is concealing it.
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Posted by Aluxe on October 18, 2006, 12:00 am
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>> At this point, I just want to reduce the number of things I have to give
>> you when I post, e.g., you can tell my location from my IP adddress, for
>> example. And my ISP. And my MAC. And my newsreader. And my operating
>> system. And other things that I don't even know.
>
> No, we don't get your MAC address.
Hi Warren Oates,
I guess I was wrong.
I was told by a friend that even when I use NetZero, they can track all my
communications by my MAC address. Is that true?
If so, changing the MAC address would add a level of privacy (just like
closing the bathroom door adds a level of privacy).
It's not that we expect everyone to duck their head under the IP packet to
look at us, but, we still close the door so as to have a modicum of
privacy.
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Posted by Dana on October 18, 2006, 1:11 am
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> On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:30:31 -0400, Warren Oates wrote:
> >> At this point, I just want to reduce the number of things I have to
give
> >> you when I post, e.g., you can tell my location from my IP adddress,
for
> >> example. And my ISP. And my MAC. And my newsreader. And my operating
> >> system. And other things that I don't even know.
> >
> > No, we don't get your MAC address.
>
> Hi Warren Oates,
>
> I guess I was wrong.
>
> I was told by a friend that even when I use NetZero, they can track all my
> communications by my MAC address. Is that true?
Yes if that is your ISP. and if you change your computers mac address, they
can track that as well.
And unless there is somekind of court order, ISP's do not track or give out
the surfing patterns of their users.
>
> If so, changing the MAC address would add a level of privacy (just like
> closing the bathroom door adds a level of privacy).
Not really, because the ISP still knows, and if required can be told to give
out that information.
> It's not that we expect everyone to duck their head under the IP packet to
> look at us, but, we still close the door so as to have a modicum of
> privacy.
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Posted by Aluxe on October 18, 2006, 1:31 am
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>> If so, changing the MAC address would add a level of privacy (just like
>> closing the bathroom door adds a level of privacy).
>
> Not really, because the ISP still knows, and if required can be told to give
> out that information.
Hi Dana,
I must say, I both appreciate your help and I don't understand your
answers.
May I ask again?
TEST: Assume this scenario:
- I change my MAC address to 00-00-00-00-00-00
- I dial into NetZero from a blocked telephone line
- I send a personal note to an old friend that I don't want easily tracked
back to me
- I disconnect from NetZero
- I change my MAC address back to 00-24-43-55-F4-F8
QUESTION:
Did changing the MAC address make it a wee bit harder for the big bad
brother authorities to identify me should they so desire?
This should be a YES or NO kind of answer.
I assume YES based on the fact that nothing in the IP packet header was
true. But, you seem to be saying my original MAC address (which can be
tracked back not only to the manufacturer of the PC but to the owner based
on store records) is also appended to the packet.
Are you saying BOTH the original and the bogus MAC address are appended to
the packets?
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