Long story - short - a dedicated IP is an address that is only used by one person.
Most of the time when you connect to a VPN server, you share that IP address with a lot of other users. Thats how it looks like
You choose a server location, let’s say New York, and will get assigned an IP with that location. This same IP address is also used by many other VPN users that chose New York.
In short, the data traffic of more than one person is being sent through the same VPN server.
This isn’t the case with a dedicated IP - the service we provide.
With a dedicated IP service, the provider will assign you a static IP address that only you can use. This IP will be different than your actual local IP, of course, so you’ll still be protected online. All your data traffic will be sent through that IP without losing any control of your privacy. Moreover, no one else can use your dedicated IP.
The advantages of a dedicated IP address
There are quite a lot of advantages to using a dedicated IP address over a shared IP, both for individual users and businesses. We’ve listed the most important 4 ones below.
Stay off the blacklist
One of the biggest advantages of a dedicated IP is that your IP address won’t be blacklisted as easily. When you have a dedicated IP, you’ll be the only person using that particular IP address, while shared IP addresses have many, many users. This has a different effect on how websites will receive you as a visitor: a dedicated IP won’t cause any suspicion.
You’ll be able to enjoy a free internet for as long as you want. In short: with a dedicated IP you’ll be able to access all your favorite streaming services without worrying about being blocked.
No extra verification
When websites blacklist your IP address, it’s usually because there’s a sense of distrust or suspicion. Most likely, the use of that IP address was irregular and unpredictable. Because of those irregularities, the website suspects misuse of the IP or your account and takes action. In some cases, this means putting your IP on the blacklist, but it could also mean you needing to go through an extra step of verification before you can log into a service.
Sites like Gmail, PayPal, and eBay can ask for extra verification if they see multiple people are using an IP address at the same time. They also become suspicious when you use a different IP address to log into your account than you used to create that account. Most often they won’t trust these (shared) IP addresses, which makes them want to double-check your identity. They could, for instance, ask you to verify you aren’t a robot. There’s a chance that, every time you access a service with a different IP address, you’ll have to go through an extra step.
With a dedicated VPN server & IP address you won’t have this problem, which can save you a lot of time.
Faster emails
Another advantage of a dedicated IP is that emails from these types of IP addresses are trusted more by mail services like Gmail than emails originating from a shared IP address - which is a must for your business.
Email traffic through dedicated IP addresses has priority over the traffic generated through shared IP addresses. This is the case, because emails sent through shared IP addresses need to be double-checked by the service. These emails might even end up in the receiver’s spam folder. To make sure your emails will reach their destination quicker and won’t end up in the spam folder, you must use a dedicated IP address. You’ll be able to communicate much faster, which can be of great importance in some circumstances.
Working from home & Security
For business users, a dedicated IP can be exstremely useful to gain access to a specific network. Some networks are only accessible through specific IP addresses for safety reasons. This way, your boss can guarantee that only those people with access to the internet connection at the office can reach important documents and other data related to the business. The drawback of this system is that you won’t be able to access any of these files with just your own internet connection at home or with a shared IP address.
With a dedicated IP you’ll be able to gain access to these networks, wherever you are. This can be of great help when you want to work from home or even on the go. Through your dedicated IP, you’ll easily be able to connect to your work network. Simultaneously, the dedicated IP will protect your connection at all times.
One very important note to mention here is that you won’t be able to access your business network with just any dedicated IP. The best thing to do if you want to use a dedicated IP to work from home, is to contact your boss and have them arrange a secure connection with the right IP address for or with you.
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