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Ask HN: Speedtest.net shows random public ips

1 points by mnadkvlb ↗ HN
Hi all,

I just looked at speedtest requests from my browser and seems like i keep getting random public ip addresses when i do speed tests. Am i the only one who noticed this or can anyone confirm if there is a problem.

I am getting paranoid if there is a malware in my home network stack somewhere. I am running the tests from switzerland and have already analyized my pi.hole requests and dont see anything weird so far. I only use legal software and official windows/os x devices.

Thanks a for your help.

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nikau
CGNAT?
mnadkvlb
no, i have a static public ip from my isp. when i check on whatismyipaddress dot com, it shows the correct ip whereas speedtest shows random. If i refresh the speedtest dot net website, it sometimes brings the correct ip. (paranoid me thinks i might have a malware in my network/router, which is routing my network through a vpn maybe ? ) or the other explanation could be speedtest dot net has a problem with showing the public ips of the requests