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Author Topic: My location keep changing after speedtest  (Read 4865 times)

boxman

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My location keep changing after speedtest
« on: July 12, 2009, 06:32:20 PM »
With the router connected my location changes with every speedtest I make.
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Demonized

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Re: My location keep changing after speedtest
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2009, 03:42:28 AM »
Your external IP is the cause of that, not the router.
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smlunatick

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Re: My location keep changing after speedtest
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2009, 07:50:55 AM »
This is due to the Geographical location that the external Internet IP address is recognized as.  If your ISP is a "country-wide" provider, then this location can change.
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Clancy

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Re: My location keep changing after speedtest
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2009, 11:04:16 AM »
Are you using http://speedtest.net/? At least there, you get to pick the city closest to you. Never heard of your situation. Still learning something new every day.
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boxman

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Re: My location keep changing after speedtest
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2009, 06:38:18 PM »
Quote from: Clancy on July 13, 2009, 11:04:16 AM
Are you using http://speedtest.net/? At least there, you get to pick the city closest to you. Never heard of your situation. Still learning something new every day.

Yes, I'm talking about speedtest.net. Without the router connected my location is as it should.
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Demonized

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Re: My location keep changing after speedtest
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2009, 02:30:36 AM »
Looks like speedtest.net is looking at the DNS setting.
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