The IP address you connect from serves as a means of identifying your computer or device on a network. This is analogous to a DNA sample or fingerprint, in which it allows tracking down the origin of data to the specific computer. The usefulness of this is mostly seen in

Technology constantly grows old and gets replaced by newer versions and iterations of the same thing, or simply different technology altogether. This is the norm, but the sphere of IP addresses has proven to be a definite exception. For one thing, IPv4 addresses, the precursors