Questions About Unique IP Address

VPN
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I was looking at the unique IP address service offered and am wondering about some things. I am hopeful someone can help out.

  1. I use the VPN service on 2 machines and my cell. If you get a unique IP address, do you get one for all devices or just one device?
  2. If you have a static IP, does that then sort of nullify “anonymity”? As you will always have the same IP how is that different then getting an IP assigned via your ISP?
  3. For those that use the service, how did you select your location? The fastest/closest location to you?

Thanks for any help in this.

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  1. If you are referring to static IP addresses for multiple devices, that depends on the server you connect to. For example, if you connect your PC to the New York server and your phone to Germany, you will have two different IP addresses. They will be static IP addresses and will not change. The same applies to dedicated IP addresses. Now, keep in mind that a static IP server will have you on that server with other users on the same IP address, while a dedicated IP address will only have you and no one else on that single IP (this service costs extra).

  2. No. If you use a static IP, you will have the same IP all the time, but you will also be sharing that IP with others. If you decide to purchase a Dedicated IP, you will be the only one with that IP, and you would not share it with anyone. A dedicated IP is tied to your email and is traceable, but Surfshark offers the removal of your email after you sign in for this plan.

How your ISP assigns an IP to your home or business is a little difficult to explain but is entirely different from a VPN.

  1. Yes, when choosing any service, you are always looking for a location close to you for faster speed. If you do not need faster speed and are happy with some other location, go for it. I hope that this helps you lill :slight_smile:
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Appreciate the reply. Makes total sense to me. The biggest question you answered for me is that each device will have a dedicated IP and not just one device. I wasn’t sure if you had to pay for each “unique/dedicated” IP