Hello, I'm technologically retarded, so please excuse my naivety. My question is why does my phone SIM card have a static ip address of 192.0.0.4? Incidentally, when I login to a private wifi network, and disconnect my cellular data, a traceroute using the 192.0.0.4 address (which I consider null since I'm no longer using the cellular distributor of that address) still shows 4 to 5 other devices, routers, networks or whatever, on the route to my phone? For a centuryLink network it usually contains Qwest legacy IP's, while comcast uses comcast IP's. Similarly, when my cell phone plan expires (I currently use a trakphone Walmart simple family that is powered by the T-mobile network) my phone status still shows that I have an ip address of 192.0.0.4 and the "4g" data symbol is still visible in the upper corner of my phone with input/output arrows blinking. However, the use of my phone, text and internet are restricted. Yet, my SIM status shows that I my phone is "connected" and service state is "active"? Another thing that I do not understand and which really messes with my emotions, is when I search for a national carrier, whet her or not known businesses like T-mobile, Verizon, Sprint, etc., show up in my network search, my phone will not accept any of them and instead will automatically connect to the cellular carrier named "HOME". Incidentally, I don't like the look of my default APN, which is also tied to my static 192.0.0.4 IP, as when I fill in different APN settings that I find online my ip address will then become randomized
Thank you so much for your time. Any information (preferably in layman's terms) would be greatly appreciated! Cheers, Nick James _______________________________________________ Softwires mailing list Softwires@ietf.org https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/softwires
