The Internet is a mixed bag of information, and all sorts of misinformation is spreading as widely as the right information. Here's an article that thoroughly clarifies the difference between a native IP, a residential IP, an ISP IP, and a host IP.
I. Breaking the cognitive barrier of native IP
The term native IP that everyone always talks about is a term that the VPS industry has come up with based on the labeling results of IP databases. Strictly speaking, only the IPs of home broadband and enterprise broadband can be considered "native". To put it bluntly, whether it is native or not is the admission criterion that ICP service providers filter out through the IP database, which mainly depends on two aspects: geographic location and usage.
II. Analysis of the determination dimensions of the IP database
1. Geolocation dimension
Simply put, it's the BGP routing table, IP registration information, and all that stuff that determines which locale the IP belongs to. This directly determines whether you can access content that is geographically restricted. For example, some regional video sites can only be viewed by local IPs.
2. Use classification dimensions (core differentiation criteria)
| category | typical use | Service Provider Identification Characteristics |
| Eyeball | Internet access | Residential/Business/Mobile , that is, residential, business, mobile devices these |
| Hosting Class | Data Center Related Operations | Hosting/Cloud/CDN, like colocation, cloud services, and content delivery networks. |
| special category | For mobile networks or when traveling | Mobile/Traveller , mobile devices or travelers using the |
III. In-depth analysis of service provider access rules
Mainstream content platforms generally use three approaches to filter IP:
1. Geo-fencing
Only allow IP access from the target region. It's like some overseas streaming platforms that only allow people from specific countries or regions to log in.
2. Type screening
Prioritize Eyeball-type IP access. This is because most of these IPs are used by normal users and are relatively safe and low risk.
3. Dynamic blocking
As soon as you find out you're using a proxy, you're blocked from accessing it to prevent someone from breaking the rules.
typical case
- Netflix: Allowing Azure Hong Kong's Hosting IP to access their self-produced shows must have its own considerations.
- Disney+: Directly blocked all AWS Singapore Hosting IPs, just to keep content distribution safe.
- Hulu: looks at both your geographic location and the type of IP you have, checking very closely.
IV. In-depth analysis of real-world cases
Case 1: CMHK's U.S. IP segment metamorphosis
A Hong Kong operator bought a US / 16-segment IP, which was initially treated as a US Hosting IP, and many services could not be used. Later, by relying on the use of a large number of users, the IP database was changed, and within a month it was certified as a residential IP in Hong Kong, which made the content of all platforms available for viewing.
Case 2: The Fate of Cross-Border Declaration of IP
A Hong Kong company declared an APNIC/22 segment IP in the US and West, and after 18 months, it was recognized as a hosting IP in Silicon Valley. most of the US content is accessible except for Hulu, which also shows that IP databases are slowly corrected on their own.
Case 3: Freshness of Verizon's Residential IP
The largest ISP residential IP in the US, where all content was viewable at first, ended up being blocked by Disney + alone after being used as a proxy server for a month. This shows that the algorithms used by service providers to detect behavior are so powerful that even if the database is labeled as a residential IP, the traffic is still blocked if it's not normal.
Case 4: Ineffective Attempts to Counter IP Libraries
There is a company that wants to let US IP export from Hong Kong, and also requires low latency, so it changes ARIN/24 segment IP every month to maintain attribute authentication. But in the end, it was found that the geolocation could not be changed, and if it went on like this, the operation cost was getting higher and higher, which was not useful at all.
V. Exploring the Essential Laws and Coping Strategies
1. The Three Laws of IP Properties
- The Law of Database Hysteresis: It takes 3 to 24 months to calibrate the attributes of a new IP segment.
- law of scale effect: The more people use it, the faster the IP properties will be corrected.
- The principle of the primacy of conduct: It's more important to look at the characteristics of your traffic than it is to look at database labeling.
2. Selection decision matrix
| Requirement Scenarios | Recommended IP Type | Expected period of validity |
| Long-term stable visits | The local Eyeball IP, which is the IP used by local normal users | 12 to 24 months |
| Short-term content unlocking | Newly announced Hosting IP, new data center IP. | 1 to 3 months |
| Highly sensitive operations | Business Broadband Static IP, Enterprise Broadband Fixed IP | royalty-free |
3. Final conclusions
Native IP, to put it bluntly, is the result of a balance between IP database labeling and service provider policies. When choosing an IP, don't just focus on the concept of native IP, but also look at the history of the ASN, how long the IP segment has been used, and what the neighboring IPs are doing. If you have a very important business, it is the most reliable way to use the local commercial IP directly.
References:https://www.nodeseek.com/post-87363-1
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