Aussie IP address bounce-back

Started by frailer, June 16, 2012, 05:59:02 PM

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frailer

Mate here wants to access US web-sites, so he can look at purchasing stuff, and shipping via myUSdotcom. On some sites, like Fender (USA) he gets re-directed to the Aussie sibling/underling/agent.
What's the workaround for this? Proxy server? Use Open DNS?
Would appreciate thoughts to pass back on.
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Joe

Quote from: frailer on June 16, 2012, 05:59:02 PMMate here wants to access US web-sites, so he can look at purchasing stuff, and shipping via myUSdotcom. On some sites, like Fender (USA) he gets re-directed to the Aussie sibling/underling/agent.
What's the workaround for this? Proxy server? Use Open DNS?
Would appreciate thoughts to pass back on.

It's checking the location via your IP address and redirecting accordingly. He could try a US based proxy server but it could possibly kill his chances of making a transaction from a US based website. But it might work. You never know until you try.
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frailer

Seems the Fender site is one of the few who do this annoying re-direction. I myself switched away from OpenDNS, as it seems that outside the USA, it may slow you down a bit; though their security/filtering is good. If I were to set it back I'd have to do a browser cached clear, and some other stuff. Maybe tomorrow.
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Joe

Quote from: frailer on June 17, 2012, 04:53:12 AMSeems the Fender site is one of the few who do this annoying re-direction. I myself switched away from OpenDNS, as it seems that outside the USA, it may slow you down a bit; though their security/filtering is good. If I were to set it back I'd have to do a browser cached clear, and some other stuff. Maybe tomorrow.

I don't think that just changing your DNS will do it. It's not based on your DNS IP address but the IP address that your ISP gives you.
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frailer

Interesting. Must have another look at that stuff. I thought, wrongly, that your IP address may become opaque if you chose a specific DNS server.
I've alerted said mate to your thoughts.
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Joe

Quote from: frailer on June 17, 2012, 03:12:43 PMInteresting. Must have another look at that stuff. I thought, wrongly, that your IP address may become opaque if you chose a specific DNS server.
I've alerted said mate to your thoughts.

Nope, that would be using a proxy server.
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