topic Re: IP address in Broadband

IP address

davidw6092 — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 09:53:04 GMT

I have just upgraded to a new router. Tried signing into my national lottery account, only to be told that my IP address shows that I am not in the U.K or The Isle of man. Any ideas ,? Thanks

Re: IP address

Baldrick1 — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 10:14:23 GMT

@davidw6092

You could try switching the hub off for a couple of hours in the hope that when you switch back on you pick up an IP address that is correctly geolocated.

Re: IP address

jab1 — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 10:14:52 GMT

@davidw6092 Welcome to the forums. On the assumption you are not using a VPN, enter your IP into this site: https://www.iplocation.net/ip-lookup , and see where it locates your address to be. Let us know.

Re: IP address

MisterW — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 10:31:24 GMT

I thought the problems with the National Lottery and their incorrect geolocation of some IP ranges was a think of the past ?

I wonder if the recent ( 1st Feb ) change of licence from Camelot to Allwyn has reverted to an old geolocation database ?

Re: IP address

jab1 — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 10:33:16 GMT

Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest, @MisterW .