[wellylug] how to determine if a webserver is located in NZ?

[William Hamilton]

Tim Nicholas wrote:

> On 05/19/04 22:35, Damon Lynch wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>>
>> I seem to recall some kind of script or mechanism for determining if an
>> IP is in NZ.  I'm needing this because I need to download a large file,
>> and would prefer to take advantage of Paradise's reduced charges for
>> local traffic.  I had a look on google for some time, but could not find
>> it.  Unfortunately Paradise does not seem to say how to do this on their
>> site either.
>>
>> thanks
>> Damon
>>
> 
> It's not straight forward sadly.
> 
> You might want to look at ...
> http://noc.maxnet.net.nz/nationalroutes/ for a list of what maxnet 
> thinks are national IP addresses. These are obviously not authoritative 
> for paradise, but it's probably a fair indication.
> 
> Tim
> 
> PS. Note that last I checked, the most notable addresses which are in NZ 
> but are not in that list are those owned/run by maxnet it's self.
> 
> 

Another thing to note is, what does the ISP defines as "international 
traffic"  We had had occassions where we have been charged when an 
address *DID* terminate in NZ BUT because of peering rules (or lack of) 
the traffic went out the ISPs non-domestic router, so we were charged. 
In defence of the ISP, once we showed that the address was in NZ they 
credited us the traffic.  We find it a VERY big pain in the butt as we 
are billed for non-local traffic!!

Can you ISP supply you a 2nd IP address and restrict traffic to local only?

W