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You are likely using a VPN or proxy

IP 2600:1f28:365:80b0:b645:5854:f9f7:4dfb · Ashburn, Virginia, US · Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia

Your connection exits through a datacenter network (Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia), which is typical of a VPN, proxy, or cloud server rather than a home internet provider.

Good — your traffic looks like it’s going through a VPN or proxy, so websites see the server’s IP instead of your real one. To confirm it’s your VPN (and not your network), turn the VPN off, reload this page, and check that your IP and city change back.

How to verify your VPN is working

  1. With the VPN off, note the IP and city shown above.
  2. Turn your VPN on and connect to a server.
  3. Reload this page — your IP and location should now be different.
  4. If they didn’t change, your VPN isn’t routing your traffic (check for leaks or reconnect).

How does this check work?

Every public IP belongs to a network. We look up the operator behind your IP (Amazon Data Services Northern Virginia) and check whether it’s a datacenter network — where VPNs, proxies and cloud servers live — or a consumer ISP used by normal home and mobile connections. It’s a strong signal, though some business and mobile networks can occasionally look similar.

See also: how to hide your IP, your IP location, or your full public IP overview.