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Why is my IP address giving off a different city than where I’m located and how can I get it changed?
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Why is my IP address giving off a different city than where I’m located and how can I get it changed?
BruceW
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26.3K Messages
3 days ago
Comcast/Xfinity assigns your public IP address, but does not control where others think that IP is located. That's handled by third parties. https://forums.xfinity.com/conversations/your-home-network/fix-geolocation-of-my-ipaddress/666127b51e56d61567f91b4d?commentId=66618f1609e34b487ca2560a and https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/correct-geolocation-data may help you correct the location info.
Changing you public IP may or may not change where these third parties think you are located. If you're using your own modem and router, you can use the router's "clone MAC" feature to change your IP.
If you're using a rental Comcast device, they do not provide a way to change the IP address, and they won't change it for you, so you'd have to:
A VPN is another possibility. If you use one your public IP won't actually change, but systems you connect to will see the IP provided by the VPN rather than your actual public IP.
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EG
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109.7K Messages
2 days ago
The concern is not "Home Security Devices And Equipment" help related........... Topic moved here to the proper help section.
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XfinityRay
Official Employee
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2.7K Messages
19 hours ago
Hi there, @user_s3flqc! Thank you for reaching out about your IP address. @BruceW provided some great information above about options for your IP address and what to expect. Are you noticing a problem with your internet service?
Please also note that sending unsolicited private messages to myself or any other user is a direct violation of our forum guidelines. You must first create a Public post requesting assistance, and once a Comcast verified employee responds and asks for a private message to be sent, you can then proceed with doing so. please keep that in mind for the future.
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