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IP Lookup Shows my Initiating ISP

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:18 pm
by JusMe
Mac Os 10.8.5

Connected using L2TP/IPsec through my Network Preferences. (with several different servers in several different countries)

All seemed to go well, and I managed some connections and downloads I wanted.

Out of curiosity, I used whatismyipaddress.com

I was horrified to discover that it shows my own initial ISP. Somehow despite appearing to be connected and everything going through the L2TP vpn, that showed up!

I assume I can expect some forwarded emails about acquiring some unapproved downloads (had a couple in the past before trying vpn)

I'm horrified and flabbergasted. What can I do to ensure my connection really is hidden?

Re: IP Lookup Shows my Initiating ISP

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:24 pm
by lil_je4u
Did you get assigned an IP from the server dhcp ?

Re: IP Lookup Shows my Initiating ISP

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:31 pm
by JusMe
lil_je4u wrote:
> Did you get assigned an IP from the server dhcp ?

Sorry, I don't understand that. How would I find out anything about a dhcp?