How can I make my IP address private?

You can hide your public IP address behind a proxy or VPN. Both can mask your IP address and hide the location you appear to be connecting from, but only a VPN will encrypt the data you send and receive while connected to the internet.

What is a subnet mask?

In private networking, a subnet mask is a 32-bit number that divides an IP address into a network portion and a host portion. This helps devices determine whether data should stay within the local network or be sent to a router for delivery to another network.

What is PAT in networking?

PAT (Port Address Translation) maps multiple devices on a private network to a single public IP address by using unique port numbers. This allows data to be correctly routed from the internet to the relevant device on that private network.

How do I know an IP address is public?

An IP address is likely a public address if it falls outside of these private IPv4 ranges: 10.0.0.0 — 10.255.255.255, 172.16.0.0 — 172.31.255.255, or 192.168.0.0 — 192.168.255.255.

Private IP address: What it is and how to find yours

Hide your IP address

Install Norton VPN to mask your IP address and encrypt the data you send and receive online.

Get it now

Hide your IP address

Install Norton VPN to mask your IP address and encrypt the data you send and receive online.

Get it now

Hide your IP address

Install Norton VPN to mask your IP address and encrypt the data you send and receive online.

Get it now

Go to Account to download services
Go to account

When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures.