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Answer» We have one internet connection, but quite a few PEOPLE use this. If I check the full header information on EMAIL messages (those I've sent to others, and those where the RECIPIENT has RESPONDED to me, and vice versa), I can see our IP address, whether I use web-based email accounts or ISP accounts. Our ISP tech support staff assured me that this wasn't possible. Other tech experts I asked said it wasn't possible. I know our ISP address and I know what I'm seeing in the headers. My question is: How can it be that I can see this when others swear they cant? My OS on this PC is Windows XP, but I've also checked it on Windows Vista. I'm running Firefox Version 5 (I believe).Chances are you are looking at the HTTP Request header, which will always contain your IP address, not your that of your ISP email server.Quote from: bobsklarservices on October 19, 2011, 01:04:12 PM Chances are you are looking at the HTTP Request header, which will always contain your IP address, not your that of your ISP email server. Sorry, but could you clarify your comment, please? ie: What is the HTTP Request header? Also, don't understand the significance of that. Can others see our IP when they receive an email send via this connection (if they check in full headers)? Also, don't understand the last part of your sentence.Quote from: bobsklarservices on October 19, 2011, 01:04:12 PM Chances are you are looking at the HTTP Request header, which will always contain your IP address, not your that of your ISP email server. MAIL is sent via SMTP... As to the question, they might not be looking at the headers, or they are using a webmail client that doesn't allow you to look at the headers.Quote from: BC_Programmer on October 19, 2011, 09:11:05 PM they might not be looking at the headers, or they are using a webmail client that doesn't allow you to look at the headers. What BC said. All properly functioning mail servers and most email programs add so-called "internet headers" to email messages. Those headers are intended for consumption by mail servers and (competent) I.T. personnel only. Every mail client I've used to date (including web mail services) has a method to view these headers. The next time you call your ISP, it might be best to ask to speak to a grown-up.... ;-)

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We have one internet connection, but quite a few PEOPLE use this. If I check the full header information on EMAIL messages (those I've sent to others, and those where the RECIPIENT has RESPONDED to me, and vice versa), I can see our IP address, whether I use web-based email accounts or ISP accounts. Our ISP tech support staff assured me that this wasn't possible. Other tech experts I asked said it wasn't possible. I know our ISP address and I know what I'm seeing in the headers.
My question is: How can it be that I can see this when others swear they cant?
My OS on this PC is Windows XP, but I've also checked it on Windows Vista.
I'm running Firefox Version 5 (I believe).Chances are you are looking at the HTTP Request header, which will always contain your IP address, not your that of your ISP email server.Quote from: bobsklarservices on October 19, 2011, 01:04:12 PM

Chances are you are looking at the HTTP Request header, which will always contain your IP address, not your that of your ISP email server.

Sorry, but could you clarify your comment, please? ie: What is the HTTP Request header? Also, don't understand the significance of that. Can others see our IP when they receive an email send via this connection (if they check in full headers)? Also, don't understand the last part of your sentence.Quote from: bobsklarservices on October 19, 2011, 01:04:12 PM

Chances are you are looking at the HTTP Request header, which will always contain your IP address, not your that of your ISP email server.

MAIL is sent via SMTP...

As to the question, they might not be looking at the headers, or they are using a webmail client that doesn't allow you to look at the headers.Quote from: BC_Programmer on October 19, 2011, 09:11:05 PM

they might not be looking at the headers, or they are using a webmail client that doesn't allow you to look at the headers.

What BC said.

All properly functioning mail servers and most email programs add so-called "internet headers" to email messages. Those headers are intended for consumption by mail servers and (competent) I.T. personnel only.

Every mail client I've used to date (including web mail services) has a method to view these headers. The next time you call your ISP, it might be best to ask to speak to a grown-up.... ;-)

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