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Can the feds really track an IP address?

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My understanding is that if you use a dial up connection that you have a different IP address each time you connect to the internet. If this is true then how can you be traced?
 
Finding PCs on the Internet comes down to using hardware or MAC addresses. (MAC = media access control) and never changes.

You can't hide on the Net. I am telling you for your own protoection.
 
Warik's right. Each ISP provider has a block of available addresses to reuse.
So, given the address, you can figure out the provider.
Most ISP providers would require the search warrant, but the provider will eventually turn over their logs.
 
DUDE.......THE FEDS CAN TELL YOU WHAT YOU ATE FOR DINNER 3 1/2 WEEKS AGO IF THEY WANT TO.


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Yes, its easy

When you dial-in you are dialing into what amounts to a phone line a bank of modems. These modems are all assigned a range of IPs, each user dialing gets logged via their MAC address and sometimes phone number.

The feds show up at an ISP and they usually hand over the requested records, without a warrant. Because it's easier to comply and give them records rather than have them take records (which involves handing over a certain amount of network control).

But there are easier ways if the feds have a warrant to trace you. Much eaiser ways.
 
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