When browsing the Internet we can come across some problems that prevent us from accessing a website normally or using a certain service. This is what happens with the problem when they ban the IP address and we cannot enter a page. Sometimes this happens by mistake, for no apparent reason, and will make it impossible to access a website. We will explain in this article what you can do to solve the problem.
What does it mean that the IP has been banned
Basically if you get the message that your IP address has been banned it means that it has been blocked and you cannot enter that page. Sometimes this means total blocking, but other times what happens is that you constantly get the reCAPTCHA message and you have to verify that you are not a bot.
Why is this happening? It usually appears when the website has detected something suspicious. For example, that you have entered that site many times in a row, that you have connected from a strange location and they believe that you are a bot or simply because of some error in the page itself that has misinterpreted your access.
It could also happen that we have breached some of the web policy and for that reason they have banned the IP. It may even be that we have tried to log in several times unsuccessfully and the website has detected that it may be a bot and for security reasons has decided to block that address.
Whatever the reason, you will encounter the problem of not being able to access that page. That ban can last a few minutes, a few hours, days... That will depend on the type of page and what the reason was.
How to avoid this problem and be able to enter
Is it possible to avoid the blocking or banning of an IP address to enter a website? You are going to have different ways to fix it. This is an IP issue, so basically all you have to do is try to enter that site with a different address and bypass that block.
Use a VPN
The first option to be able to bypass IP address blocking to enter a site is to use a VPN. What this type of program does is modify the IP with which you access the Internet. It is as if you are connected from another place and it is very useful to also avoid geo-blocks. For example, it may happen that a web page does not allow visitors from the country in which you are located, so by connecting to a server hosted in another nation, you would avoid this problem.
Which VPN to use? You will find a wide range of options. There are both free and paid. You will find them as a browser extension, computer program, mobile... Our advice is that you choose very well which one to install, since there are some options that do not work well or that can even expose your personal data.
Alternatives like ExpressVPN or NordVPN are very useful to be able to surf the net anonymously, with total security and avoid possible blocks that may exist. However, whenever you choose a VPN application, you should inform yourself beforehand, take references and see that it is really going to work well.
Browse with a proxy
Another option to change the IP and avoid the banning of a web page is to navigate through a proxy server. In part it works as a VPN, since it will also change the IP and allows you to hide the real location. What we basically do is browse through an intermediary server, so it is the data from this that reaches the page we visit.
On the Internet you will find many proxy services that you can use. You must take into account that the navigation will slow down, since browsing through these intermediaries causes the speed to decrease significantly. However, for something specific such as avoiding a block of this type, it may be an option to consider.
Some browsers like Chrome or Firefox allow you to configure a proxy directly in the program. This will mean that when you open a web page you browse through a server and do not directly show your public IP address.
Use the TOR browser
You can also use the TOR browser. In this case what you do is navigate through multiple nodes. Your connection does not go directly to the server you connect to, but goes through many intermediaries until it reaches the end. This also gives you anonymity and prevents them from tracking you when browsing.
However, as in the previous case, you will also see a significant decrease in the quality of the connection. You will see that the speed decreases and it is not a good idea to use TOR to watch streaming videos or download, since you could suffer cuts and have problems. But for the issue that concerns us, which is to solve the problem with a banned IP, it can be very useful.
Change the public IP of the router
As you can see, the problem is in the IP address you use. Therefore, you can try to change the public IP address of the router. This will not always be possible, as it will depend on whether you are using a dynamic or static IP. It will depend on the operator you have, although in most cases you will be able to change it.
What should you do to change the public IP? What you have to do is turn off the router and keep it that way for at least half a minute. In this way you get it to disconnect completely, close all processes and then request a new IP from the operator. In most cases you are going to start surfing the Internet with a different IP, so you could avoid these types of blocks.
Now, there are operators that use DHCP and the IP can change once a month. Others, those that use PPPoE, allow the public address to be changed every time we restart the router.
Renew IP in Windows
As an additional option to what we have explained, you can also renew the IP from the Windows system. In this way you ensure that there is no conflict, which can lead to problems trying to access certain services on the network. You can renew it in a simple way.
For this you will have to execute a couple of commands. In Windows you have to go to Start, enter the Command Prompt and there execute the following commands:
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ipconfig /release
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ipconfig /renew
This step will solve certain problems that may be related to the IP address. Therefore, it is a method that you should take into account if you see that you have IP banning problems when trying to access a website or any Internet service.
In short, as you have seen, you have several options to change the IP address with which you access the Internet. This will allow you to avoid the problem of blocking the IP address and you will be able to continue browsing normally. The best option is to use a VPN, but you can also try proxy servers or even the TOR browser, as well as trying to change the IP of the router.