How to Hide Your Wifi IP

How to hide your IP address when using public WiFi.

17:48 04 December 2017

Public WiFi networks are available almost everywhere, offering the public an easy way to access the Internet when they are away from their home network or simply don’t want to use up their data.

 

Public WiFis work the same way as your home WiFi. They let you connect all your devices to the Internet you can check your emails, watch YouTube and Netflix, and check your social media accounts. However, they have absolutely zero security. Using them means that all the data you’re sending to the Internet is completely unencrypted. This eliminates the need for a hacker to break into your computer because they will be able to use your computer as if they were you.

 

However, this does not mean that you cannot use public WiFis anymore. Using Virtual Private Network or VPN, you can stay safe even when you’re away from your home network. VPN creates a virtual tunnel that encrypts your data and uses the IP address of the VPN server. Thus, it solves both problems of open WiFi networks with just one application. The use of VPN involves installing and connecting an app to the internet.