Why does Google think I'm in Japan?
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Why does Google think I'm in Japan?
09-05-2015 12:39 AM
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For the past day whenever I go to Google it loads with google.co.jp.
This is not just for 1 device. All devices in the house are doing the same thing - phones, tablets, laptop all on WiFi and a PC via PLA.
There have been no recent changes.
I never mess with the router (if it ain't broke, don't fix it etc).
If effecting all devices I'm naturally looking at the router being the culprit.
Have tried a full factory reset of the router and no change.
Any ideas where to look with this?
Thanks
Re: Why does Google think I'm in Japan?
09-05-2015 1:14 AM
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What router are you using at the moment?
One we've provided? If so, which one?
Re: Why does Google think I'm in Japan?
09-05-2015 7:49 AM
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Re: Why does Google think I'm in Japan?
09-05-2015 11:09 AM
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09-05-2015 11:13 AM
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Re: Why does Google think I'm in Japan?
09-05-2015 11:27 AM
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Its a Technicolor 582n.
Checked all devices this morning and they're all back to normal, loading the standard localised Google.
Again nothing has changed and there's no one IT savvy enough in the house to mess with any settings.
Guess I'll never get to the bottom of it
Thanks all
Re: Why does Google think I'm in Japan?
09-05-2015 1:24 PM
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If you go to https://www.whatismyip.com/ it will tell you your IP address and location, and then if you click on "MY IP INFORMATION" it will tell you where it thinks you are in more detail. Note that it isn't geographically accurate - I'm in the North of Scotland and it thinks I'm in Tewkesbury...
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09-05-2015 1:34 PM
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09-05-2015 1:40 PM
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09-05-2015 2:34 PM
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