I'm curious about why my Android smartphone, which is connected to my home Wi-Fi, and my iPad, which is using a separate mobile data plan, are both showing the same Proxy IP address. Even though they are using different connections (Wi-Fi vs. mobile data), they appear to share this Proxy IP. Also, I'm not entirely clear on what an IP or Proxy IP actually is, so I'd appreciate a simple explanation. Is there a way to make them display different Proxy IPs? Thanks for any insights!
2 Answers
You mentioned getting an 'Access Denied' page with 'Error 17'. That usually means the website is blocking traffic from certain Proxy IPs. Because both your devices are showing the same Proxy IP, this could be why you’re experiencing access issues. A potential fix is to disconnect one of the devices from the Proxy and go without it; however, if your ISP uses that Proxy by default, that may not be possible. Exploring a VPN might help, too!
It sounds like you’re seeing the same Proxy IP because your ISP (Internet Service Provider) might be routing both of your devices through the same proxy server, even if they’re on different connections. This can happen with mobile networks or certain ISPs that use proxies for managing traffic. To get different Proxy IPs, you might need to change your network settings or use a VPN service that assigns a different IP address. Just keep in mind that proxies often assign common addresses across devices for convenience or performance!
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