My “static” IP changed last weekend to a 149.18.87. one which is geolocated in the US according to most places I’ve checked. This probably explains why some others have experienced Netflix & Disney+ issues. It’s also preventing me from using my employer’s VPN because they block non-UK traffic. The Fortinet checker https://www.fortiguard.com/services/ipge shows the issue. It’s possible to complete the form to appeal but this needs to be done by Yayzi. I assume it also needs doing at a higher level to resolve the issues for everyone.
We are getting this classification from cogent’s geofeed (https://geofeed.cogentco.com/geofeed.csv). According to Arin Whois, the IP range [149.18.86.0/23] is reassigned from cogent to Yayzi. We recommend that you ask Yayzi to reach out to Cogent asking to fix the data in their geofeed file. Once they do this, it will automatically reflect in our data within a few business days.
Your IT department can whitelist your IP to fix this for you, the approach is often risk averse eg ban anything that’s vaguely questionable, then deal with the minor number of exceptions.
I work in the networks team but due to our business can not whitelist without going through the full change req process. It’s less effort for me to just VPN the VPN
Plus the repeated work if my static IP changes again in the near future
Still incorrect geolocation at ipgeolocation.io, ipbase.com & cogentco.com. If you could contact (via their form) cogentco that would fix the issue for many users due to the amount for Fortigate kit used at enterprise level. Fortinet use the Cogenctco list.
Seem to have the same issue with 149.18.87.23 - seems to think it’s in new jersey and I can’t access loads of stuff if someone could update that would be great cheers
When is this going to be fixed! I have been patient and yet still no resolve. My wifes work VPN will not work and her IT is saying its our problem to fix!
My IP address changed overnight (why am I paying for a static IP if it changes?). Now, the new IP address is showing as New Jersey in more places. Speedtest is using New Jersey servers by default (previously it was always UK servers). The Channel 4 app is still not working, after several weeks.
