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IP address does not originate in Ireland (even though I am in Ireland)

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  • 28-04-2013 10:52pm
    #1
    Karen329
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi All,

    Today I tried to go onto an insurance website to get a quote and i got the following message:

    "Sorry the system has detected that your IP address does not originate in the UK or Ireland and so access to getting a new quote has been restricted. If you have a policy with us, you can still login to your account from abroad and make changes to your policy online."

    Does anyone know why this is? I am in Ireland.

    Thanks!


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    jabberwock
    Registered Users Posts: 928 ✭✭✭jabberwock


    do you (or someone with access to your comptuer) use a proxy - could be for netflix etc
    did you check what ip address you have/had? (just do a google search for "what is my ip")


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    ScouseMouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,070 ✭✭✭ScouseMouse


    Some internet companies route their signals through other countries. I seem to remember that UPC used Holland.

    Who is your internet company?


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    Karen329
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Karen329


    not entirely sure what a proxy is (i think its what you use to go on sites that are blocked at work etc) but i dont use one. i googled the error and clicked on a page that finds your ip and it brought up the right details (isp, area etc).


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    Karen329
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Karen329


    superscouse wrote: »
    Some internet companies route their signals through other countries. I seem to remember that UPC used Holland.

    Who is your internet company?

    UPC!


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    ScouseMouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,070 ✭✭✭ScouseMouse


    Ok so. :D

    To start off, maybe make a call to tech support and ask if they can help.
    Or you could ring the insurance company directly.
    Or maybe use someone elses computer.

    Unless someone with a bit more tech knowledge could help ?


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