After the patch client thinks my IP address has changed

#1 - Sept. 26, 2012, 11:14 a.m.

So I run the client, a patch downloads, press log in and it gives me the message saying that since my IP address has changed an email has been sent to authorise login.

Only my IP address hasn’t changed. I use a wired connection, same computer, NOTHING is different from when I played 2 days ago.

I received the email , and it let me log in (though for some reason it listed log in location as covent garden, bit specific, bit off) but I’m still slightly concerned, has anyone else had this?

GaileGray

#4 - Sept. 26, 2012, 8:28 p.m.

ekkue.3754:
Ah, I think I have just found the answer to my own question!

Link in case others have same problem and haven’t seen this yet…

https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/info/news/E-Mail-Authentication-Tweaks-to-Increase-Security/first#post241425

Ah, I was just going to post the info, and you found it. Thanks for updating the thread — I know that helps other players!

Bluestone.7106:
I am going to have to regularly authenticate the one and only computer I play GW2 on because my IP provides dynamic IP for my house and I don’t intend to pay for a static IP.

An annoyance for sure but I don’t know how it can be avoided.

You know, I’m enough of a security paranoid I don’t necessarily think that authenticating every time is a bad idea.