RBUA.ORG Residential Broadband Users' Association    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in    how private is sympatico HS?          RBUA.ORG Forum Index -> General Questions View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message darkred Newcomer Joined: 01 Aug 2023 Posts: 2 Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2023 9:46 pm    Post subject: how private is sympatico HS? I am actually a rogers hs customer but I have a question about sympatico... If I was a sympatico subscriber and visit a website and the site has banner advertsing on it from one of the major agencies (doubleclick,...)that employ tracking gifs , can the advertiser tell specifically what IP I am coming from down to my machine? Or do they just know that am coming from a sympatico server in Canada. i know that when I hit a site via a rogers hs connection they don't seem to be able to get information down to my IP - or rateher all they get is one of the main rogers ips on bloor st... is this the same with sympatico. Back to top slomo Guest Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2023 9:53 am    Post subject: They would be able to tell down to the IP address that Sympatico assigns to you. Worse still, with Sympatico there seems to be no way that you can use a third party proxy server software (one that spoofs your real IP address). I tried a Steganos product and another one (Hide IP, I think) and both do not work. Steganos website advised me to change ISP. Back to top darkred Newcomer Joined: 01 Aug 2023 Posts: 2 Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2023 10:51 am    Post subject: well that sucks Back to top mtayeb Valued Member Joined: 01 Aug 2023 Posts: 774 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2023 1:45 pm    Post subject: Quote: well that sucks What difference does it make whether or not they can see your IP? It changes every time you connect anyway. Back to top slomo Guest Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2023 2:18 pm    Post subject: If you use a router that is always connected and automatically logs in to the PPPoE account, when the address renews most of the time you got the same address that was previously assigned. This almost makes it a permanent IP address for you. Back to top Antonin Fast Newbie Joined: 06 May 2023 Posts: 74 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Earth Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2023 7:59 pm    Post subject: Wouldn't a product like ZoneAlarm prevent a lot of these cookies from getting updated? Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         RBUA.ORG Forum Index -> General Questions All times are GMT - 5 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Announcements----------------Announcements Rogers Hi-Speed Internet----------------Rogers Hi-Speed DiscussionsGeneral QuestionsUnplanned OutagesHome NetworkingSecurityWhats New Shaw Internet----------------Shaw DiscussionsGeneral QuestionsUnplanned OutagesHome NetworkingSecurityWhats New Bell Sympatico----------------Sympatico and other xDSL Provider DiscussionsGeneral QuestionsUnplanned OutagesHome NetworkingSecurityWhats New Eastlink----------------Eastlink Site Concerns----------------Admin RequestsCRTC DiscussionsFight Against Bit CapWireless Alternatives Cogeco Internet----------------Cogeco Internet Satellite Broadband Solutions----------------Satellite Broadband Solutions Telus----------------Telus VOIP Providors----------------Primus VOIPVonageRogers VOIP ServicesCogeco VOIP ServicesZingo VOIP  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group