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From: Roger Dingledine <arma@mit.edu>
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Subject: Re: [tor-talk] Why my tor-assigned IP address differs from that of
 exit node ?
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On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 08:26:17AM +0000, jb wrote:
> sometimes when I start the browser and execute "Test Tor Network Settings"
> on Welcome Page, I get an IP address that differs from that of exit node (as
> displayed thru Torbutton).
> Why does it happen, and is it something to worry about or a bug ?

It's nothing to worry about, and also not a bug.

You might enjoy this stackexchange article which explains the topic:

http://tor.stackexchange.com/questions/190/why-does-check-torproject-org-sometimes-tell-me-im-not-using-tor-when-i-am

--Roger

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