Is it possible to set a specific IP address when coming into a web page by browser?

Question

Can someone just point me in the right direction to set my IP address to a specific IP address while coming into a specific web site?

It would be useful to impersonate a different specific domain when I visit a particular web site. I know about OperaTor, which works fine, but it comes in with an arbitary IP address - I have a specific IP address in mind that I need to come in as.

I'm on Windows XP but can install Linux if that's what it takes to assume a specific IP address.

Is there a pointer to a method of setting a specific IP address when coming into any particular web page?

Stray Cat · Accepted Answer

You can't do this. Communication with a web page is a two way process. If they don't have your real IP address, or that of the proxy such Tor, then there is no way for the web page to send any data back to you.

Ari© · Answer

You don't know shit about Tor or Opera for that matter.

BuckMulligan · Answer

Responses like this to a legitimate query are why I seldom post to these groups. Who needs to be slimed for asking a question?

Zax · Answer

["Followup-To:" header set to On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:30:43 -0500, Ari© wrote inMessage-Id: :What draws you to that conclusion?  The question seems quite legitimateand undeserving of your response.

Zax · Answer

["Followup-To:" header set to On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:35:01 -0800, harold robinson wrote inMessage-Id: :In networking terms this isn't going to be practical unless you'rehanging off the same network segment as the server.  The communicationis two-way so the server needs to interact with the client (or proxy).If there's a router between you and the server then it's transmissionsaren't going to reach your (spoofed) client address.Of course, if you are running the webserver then it's a differentmatter.  :)

Ari© · Answer

Don't stop a trend.How about people who say "I seldom...." then they go about doing whatthey seldom claim to do?

BuckMulligan · Answer

"Seldom" means sometimes, but not often. I seldom post here.In any case, I can dispence with your presence. Zap!

Borked Pseudo Mailed · Answer

SHUT UP EELBASH!

Bill Kearney · Answer

No. The IP address also controls how the packets get routed back to you. If you're not on that particular IP address then no packets would get routed back to you.

Why would you want/need to do this?

And your helpful answer here is, what? Nothing? If you're going to whine, at least add something helpful.

Ari© · Answer

Buck passed the Buck which is why I told him to fuck....off.

Borked Pseudo Mailed · Answer

no doubt to do something illegalhe wants the impossible and is now throwing a fit because it IS impossible.

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