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What is the ip address of the equipment room? Are there any downsides?
2023-07-04 14:12

The equipment room IP address is assigned by the data center or Internet service Provider (ISP) to devices or servers in the equipment room. These IP addresses are often different from the IP addresses of ordinary home or business users because they are specifically used for device communication and Internet connectivity within machine rooms and data centers.

 

First,method of identifying the IP address of the equipment room

 

1.IP address segment identification: The IP address of the equipment room is usually a specific IP address segment. These IP address segments may be added to the public IP blacklist to limit robot crawling, malicious attacks, and other bad behaviors.

 

2.RDNS search: Perform the reverse DNS search to obtain the domain name corresponding to the IP address. An equipment room IP address usually has a specific domain name mode. For example, keywords such as datacenter and server can be used to identify the equipment room IP address.

 

3. Use commercial IP databases: Some commercial IP databases provide the function of identifying the IP of the equipment room. These databases collect and organize a large amount of IP address information, including the IP address of the equipment room. You can query these databases to help identify the IP address of the equipment room.

 

Second, the shortcomings of the computer room IP:

 

1. May be banned: Because the IP of the computer room is usually used to host servers and data centers, and these places may concentrate a large number of users' network traffic, it is easy to be considered by websites and service providers as the source of malicious crawlers or attacks, and thus blacklisted or blocked.

 

2. Restrict access: To prevent abuse and maintain a normal user experience, some websites and online services may restrict access to the IP address of the equipment room. As a result, some legitimate users may not be able to access these websites and services.

 

3. Security risks: The IP address of the equipment room is usually used to host servers and large network devices. Once the IP address of the equipment room is exposed, it may become the target of network attacks, increasing the risk of network security.

 

4. Reliability problems: The IP address of the equipment room is usually assigned by the data center or ISP. However, these IP addresses are not fixed and may change, resulting in IP address change and update, which affects the continuity and stability of related services.

 

Third, why is residential ip more recommended?

 

Dynamic residential IP is recommended over room IP for the following reasons:

 

1. High degree of anonymity: A dynamic residential IP is an IP address assigned by an Internet service provider (ISP) to a household or individual user, derived from a real residential network environment. As a result, when using dynamic residential IP for web activities, it is more difficult to be identified by websites and service providers as proxies or bots, thus providing higher anonymity.

 

2. Bypass blocking and restrictions: Since dynamic residential IP addresses belong to regular users, they are not considered malicious or bad traffic sources. This makes it easier to bypass geoblocking, access restrictions and other network restrictions using dynamic residential IP, making global businesses such as cross-border e-commerce more convenient.

 

3. Increase trust: For some websites and online services, they may hold a certain suspicion of the room IP, because the room IP is often associated with malicious behavior. In contrast, using dynamic residential IP can increase trust and bring your online activity closer to the behavior patterns of real users, reducing the possibility of being mistaken for a bot or proxy.

 

4. Reduce the risk of blocking: The use of room IP may face the risk of being blocked or restricted access, because these IP addresses are often associated with activities such as data centers and server hosting. With dynamic residential IP, you can circumvent these blocking and limiting issues, maintaining a continuous network connection and stable business operations.

 

5. Better business fit: Dynamic residential IP is generally better suited for simulating some individual user activities, such as social media management, search engine optimization, web crawlers, etc. For cross-border e-commerce, the use of dynamic residential IP can better simulate the geographical location and behavioral characteristics of real users, and improve the accuracy and effect of advertising.

 

In summary, compared to the computer room IP, dynamic residential IP has higher anonymity, the ability to bypass blocking and restrictions, improve trust, reduce the risk of blocking, and better business adaptation. Therefore, in global businesses such as cross-border e-commerce, the use of dynamic residential IP is recommended for smoother, secure and effective online marketing.